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WIRE GAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American wire gauge
1, record 1, English, American%20wire%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AWG 2, record 1, English, AWG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American Wire Gage 3, record 1, English, American%20Wire%20Gage
correct, United States, officially approved
- AWG 4, record 1, English, AWG
correct, standardized, officially approved
- AWG 4, record 1, English, AWG
- Brown and Sharpe wire gauge 1, record 1, English, Brown%20and%20Sharpe%20wire%20gauge
correct, United States
- American Standard Wire Gauge 5, record 1, English, American%20Standard%20Wire%20Gauge
correct, Great Britain
- Brown and Sharpe gage 6, record 1, English, Brown%20and%20Sharpe%20gage
correct, United States
- B & S gage 6, record 1, English, B%20%26%20S%20gage
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. 7, record 1, English, - American%20wire%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By definition, no. 36 AWG is 0.005 inches in diameter, and no. 0000 is 0.46 inches in diameter. [There] are 40 gauge sizes from no. 36 to no. 0000, or 39 steps. 5, record 1, English, - American%20wire%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
American Wire Gage; AWG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee; abbreviation standardized by the CSA [Canadian Standards Association]. 8, record 1, English, - American%20wire%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Brown and Sharp wire gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibrage américain normalisé des fils
1, record 1, French, calibrage%20am%C3%A9ricain%20normalis%C3%A9%20des%20fils
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AWG 1, record 1, French, AWG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jauge américaine des fils 2, record 1, French, jauge%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble-type de dimensions de fils conducteurs non ferreux aux États-Unis. 3, record 1, French, - calibrage%20am%C3%A9ricain%20normalis%C3%A9%20des%20fils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on utilise des fils conducteurs fabriqués selon la norme américaine. Habituellement, on identifie les fils d'après leur calibre ou grosseur, et cette grandeur est fondée sur l'«American Wire Gauge», ou calibre AWG. Dans le sytème AWG, le diamètre croit alors que la valeur gauge décroit. Ainsi, 20 AWG indique un petit diamètre et 4 AWG un grand diamètre. 4, record 1, French, - calibrage%20am%C3%A9ricain%20normalis%C3%A9%20des%20fils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibrage américain normalisé des fils; AWG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - calibrage%20am%C3%A9ricain%20normalis%C3%A9%20des%20fils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- AWG
1, record 1, Spanish, AWG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estándar estadounidense para indicar el calibre (grosor) de alambres conductores no ferrosos y planchas metálicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - AWG
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sin equivalente en español. 1, record 1, Spanish, - AWG
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Components
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire gauge
1, record 2, English, wire%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire gage 1, record 2, English, wire%20gage
correct, officially approved
- wire type gauge 2, record 2, English, wire%20type%20gauge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire gauge; wire gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - wire%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
american standard wire gauge 3, record 2, English, - wire%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Composants mécaniques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibre pour fil
1, record 2, French, calibre%20pour%20fil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calibre pour fils 2, record 2, French, calibre%20pour%20fils
masculine noun
- calibre à fils 2, record 2, French, calibre%20%C3%A0%20fils
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calibre pour ajuster l'écartement d'une bague. 2, record 2, French, - calibre%20pour%20fil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibre pour fil : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - calibre%20pour%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steel wire gauge
1, record 3, English, steel%20wire%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steel wire gage 1, record 3, English, steel%20wire%20gage
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steel wire gauge; steel wire gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - steel%20wire%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calibre des fils d'acier
1, record 3, French, calibre%20des%20fils%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre des fils d'acier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - calibre%20des%20fils%20d%27acier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Measurements of Magnetism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire-strain gauge
1, record 4, English, wire%2Dstrain%20gauge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wire strain gauge 2, record 4, English, wire%20strain%20gauge
correct
- WSG 2, record 4, English, WSG
correct
- WSG 2, record 4, English, WSG
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A specially developed Wire Strain Gauge (WSG) was used to measure the force of interaction between the sample and magnetic field. 2, record 4, English, - wire%2Dstrain%20gauge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wire-strain gage
- wire strain gage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extensomètre à fil métallique
1, record 4, French, extensom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metric wire gage 1, record 5, English, metric%20wire%20gage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jauge millimétrique des fils 1, record 5, French, jauge%20millim%C3%A9trique%20des%20fils
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- calibre millimétrique des fils 1, record 5, French, calibre%20millim%C3%A9trique%20des%20fils
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Extrusion
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard wire gage
1, record 6, English, standard%20wire%20gage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- standard wire gauge 1, record 6, English, standard%20wire%20gauge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Extrusion (Métallurgie)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calibre britannique des fils
1, record 6, French, calibre%20britannique%20des%20fils
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jauge britannique des fils 1, record 6, French, jauge%20britannique%20des%20fils
feminine noun
- jauge officielle pour fil métallique 2, record 6, French, jauge%20officielle%20pour%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- jauge normale des fils 3, record 6, French, jauge%20normale%20des%20fils
feminine noun
- calibre normal des fils 4, record 6, French, calibre%20normal%20des%20fils
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wire weight gauge
1, record 7, English, wire%20weight%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wire weight gage 1, record 7, English, wire%20weight%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge consisting essentially of a graduated wire or chain, weighted and lowered to make contact with the surface of the liquid. The contact with the liquid is determined visually [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 7, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire weight gauge; wire weight gage: standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonde limnimétrique visuelle
1, record 7, French, sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sonde à câble lesté pour puits 2, record 7, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20lest%C3%A9%20pour%20puits
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnimètre comportant essentiellement une chaîne, un fil ou un ruban gradué(e) lesté(e) et descendu(e) jusqu'au contact avec la surface du liquide. Le contact avec le liquide est déterminé visuellement [normalisée par l'ISO]. 1, record 7, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde limnimétrique visuelle : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- medición con cable lastrado
1, record 7, Spanish, medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor manual de niveles consistente en un cable fino unido a un peso que se hace descender hasta la superficie del agua para determinar su nivel por debajo de un punto determinado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bearing check gage 1, record 8, English, bearing%20check%20gage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- down bearing check gage 1, record 8, English, down%20bearing%20check%20gage
- music wire gage 1, record 8, English, music%20wire%20gage
- string height gage 1, record 8, English, string%20height%20gage
- tuning & center pin gage 1, record 8, English, tuning%20%26%20center%20pin%20gage
- tuning pin gage 1, record 8, English, tuning%20pin%20gage
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'angle
1, record 8, French, indicateur%20d%27angle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- indicateur d'égalité 1, record 8, French, indicateur%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- calibre de cordes de piano 1, record 8, French, calibre%20de%20cordes%20de%20piano
masculine noun
- indicateur de hauteur de corde 1, record 8, French, indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20de%20corde
masculine noun
- calibre à chevilles et pivots 1, record 8, French, calibre%20%C3%A0%20chevilles%20et%20pivots
masculine noun
- calibre à chevilles 1, record 8, French, calibre%20%C3%A0%20chevilles
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indique leur grosseur. 1, record 8, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- millimeter wire gage 1, record 9, English, millimeter%20wire%20gage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jauge millimétrique des fils 1, record 9, French, jauge%20millim%C3%A9trique%20des%20fils
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- calibre millimétrique des fils 1, record 9, French, calibre%20millim%C3%A9trique%20des%20fils
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vibrating wire gage
1, record 10, English, vibrating%20wire%20gage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A strain gage that detects change in strain by measuring the change in frequency of a wire under tension whose length is changed by the strain of the surface on which the gage is attached. The frequency is measured by setting the wire vibrating with an electro-magnet and then measuring the frequency of vibration through an electro-magnetic pickup. 1, record 10, English, - vibrating%20wire%20gage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jauge à fil vibrant 1, record 10, French, jauge%20%C3%A0%20fil%20vibrant
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une jauge de déformation unitaire qui détecte un changement de déformation unitaire en mesurant le changement de fréquence d'un fil sous tension, dont la longueur est changée par la déformation unitaire de la surface sur laquelle la jauge est attachée. La fréquence est mesurée en mettant le fil en vibration avec un électro-aimant et en mesurant la fréquence de vibration à travers un enregistrement électro-magnétique. 1, record 10, French, - jauge%20%C3%A0%20fil%20vibrant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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