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CYLINDER GAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder gap
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20gap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gap in the cylinders of printing machines where the mechanism for plate clamps, blanket bar and tightening shaft and grippers is housed. 2, record 1, English, - cylinder%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gorge
1, record 1, French, gorge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cylindre. Élément de pression : il a deux gorges qui renferment les organes de tension de l'habillage, les pinces et les taquets. 1, record 1, French, - gorge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder gap
1, record 2, English, cylinder%20gap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cylinder-barrel gap 1, record 2, English, cylinder%2Dbarrel%20gap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum space between the cylinder and the barrel of a revolver. 2, record 2, English, - cylinder%20gap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace barillet-canon
1, record 2, French, espace%20barillet%2Dcanon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximum entre le barillet et le canon d'un revolver. 2, record 2, French, - espace%20barillet%2Dcanon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace barillet-canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - espace%20barillet%2Dcanon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gap gauge for checking cylinder diameters 1, record 3, English, gap%20gauge%20for%20checking%20cylinder%20diameters
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gap gage for checking cylinder diameters 2, record 3, English, gap%20gage%20for%20checking%20cylinder%20diameters
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
material measure ("passive" measuring instrument): A measuring instrument reproducing in a permanent fashion during its use one or more known values of a given quantity. Examples: ... a gap gauge for checking cylinder diameters. 1, record 3, English, - gap%20gauge%20for%20checking%20cylinder%20diameters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calibre à mâchoires de contrôle des diamètres de cylindres
1, record 3, French, calibre%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20diam%C3%A8tres%20de%20cylindres
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesure matérialisée : Instrument de mesurage reproduisant d'une façon permanente, pendant l'emploi, une ou plusieurs valeurs connues d'une grandeur donnée. Exemples : (...) calibre à mâchoires de contrôle des diamètres de cylindres. 1, record 3, French, - calibre%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20diam%C3%A8tres%20de%20cylindres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cylinder gap 1, record 4, English, cylinder%20gap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évidement du cylindre 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9videment%20du%20cylindre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vide du cylindre 1, record 4, French, vide%20du%20cylindre
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Offset p. 269. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9videment%20du%20cylindre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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