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THREE-WIRE METHOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-wire levelling method 1, record 1, English, three%2Dwire%20levelling%20method
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de nivellement à trois fils
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20nivellement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par l'Ordre des arpenteurs-géomètres du Québec. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20nivellement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-wire method
1, record 2, English, three%2Dwire%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three-wire method of measuring threads is ... recognized as one of the best methods of checking the pitch diameter because the results are least affected by an error which may be present in the included thread angle.... Three wires, of equal diameter, are placed in thread; two on one side and one on the other side .... A standard micrometer may then be used to measure the distance over the wires. 2, record 2, English, - three%2Dwire%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des piges
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20piges
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode à trois piges 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20trois%20piges
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indépendamment des tampons et bagues filetées, d'un usage courant, pour le contrôle des filetages, la vérification du diamètre à flancs de filet est également faite au moyen d'un micromètre à filet de vis ou par la méthode des piges (tampons tangents cylindriques). 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20piges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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