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GAUGE HEIGHT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Volleyball
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measuring rod
1, record 1, English, measuring%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measuring stick 2, record 1, English, measuring%20stick
correct
- height gauge 3, record 1, English, height%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring device used ... for determining the height of something. 4, record 1, English, - measuring%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Jump Height Gauge: Top quality, fully enclosed telescopic height gauge; Height Range 1.17 m to 6.00m. 5, record 1, English, - measuring%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High jump, pole vault. 6, record 1, English, - measuring%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Volleyball
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toise de saut
1, record 1, French, toise%20de%20saut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toise 2, record 1, French, toise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer la hauteur des sauts. 3, record 1, French, - toise%20de%20saut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toise aluminium télescopique - hauteur 3.00m. 4, record 1, French, - toise%20de%20saut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saut en hauteur, à la perche. 5, record 1, French, - toise%20de%20saut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Vóleibol
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- talla
1, record 1, Spanish, talla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barra de medición 2, record 1, Spanish, barra%20de%20medici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altura, Pértiga. 2, record 1, Spanish, - talla
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stage
1, record 2, English, stage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gage height 1, record 2, English, gage%20height
correct, United States, standardized
- gauge height 2, record 2, English, gauge%20height
correct, standardized
- liquid level 2, record 2, English, liquid%20level
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of a water surface above an arbitrarily established datum plane. 3, record 2, English, - stage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stage; gage height; gauge height; liquid level: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - stage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau
1, record 2, French, niveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hauteur à l'échelle 2, record 2, French, hauteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
- hauteur d'eau 3, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'une surface d'eau au-dessus d'un plan de référence arbitrairement choisi. 4, record 2, French, - niveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau : terme normalisé par ISO. 5, record 2, French, - niveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de la escala
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20la%20escala
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de la superficie del agua por encima de la cota del cero de la escala. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20la%20escala
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vernier height gauge
1, record 3, English, vernier%20height%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, a vernier height gauge is a vernier caliper with a hardened, ground, and lapped base in lieu of a fixed jaw and is always used with a surface plate or an accurate flat surface [to measure and mark off distances accurately]. 2, record 3, English, - vernier%20height%20gauge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vernier height gage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trusquin à vernier
1, record 3, French, trusquin%20%C3%A0%20vernier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precision height gauge
1, record 4, English, precision%20height%20gauge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precision height gauge provides a quick and accurate means of setting any height within the range of the instrument, eliminating the need for calculating and assembling specified gauge blocks for comparative measurements. A surface plate is used as the reference surface. 2, record 4, English, - precision%20height%20gauge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- precision height gage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micromètre de hauteur
1, record 4, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20de%20hauteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calibre de hauteur de précision 2, record 4, French, calibre%20de%20hauteur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- daily gauge height in feet 1, record 5, English, daily%20gauge%20height%20in%20feet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lecture quotidienne de jauge en pieds
1, record 5, French, lecture%20quotidienne%20de%20jauge%20en%20pieds
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gauge height 1, record 6, English, gauge%20height
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discharge corresponding to gauge height (water elevation) (radiation) based on 240 B.T.U.'s per square foot with available stack 1, record 6, English, - gauge%20height
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élévation de l'échelle d'étiage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20d%27%C3%A9tiage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit correspondant aux élévations de l'échelle d'étiage basée sur 240 unités T.B. par pied carré pour la hauteur disponible des convecteurs. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20d%27%C3%A9tiage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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