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MILLIEME POUCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mil
1, record 1, English, mil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of length equal to 0.001 inch. 1, record 1, English, - mil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Filature (Textiles)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mil
1, record 1, French, mil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure canadienne de longueur valant un millième de pouce. 1, record 1, French, - mil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le mil sert] surtout à désigner le calibre des fils métalliques. 1, record 1, French, - mil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Paper Sizes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mil
1, record 2, English, mil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- milli-inch 2, record 2, English, milli%2Dinch
correct
- thou 2, record 2, English, thou
correct
- point 3, record 2, English, point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of thickness of paper or board equivalent to one-thousandth of an inch. 1, record 2, English, - mil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Formats de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- millième de pouce
1, record 2, French, milli%C3%A8me%20de%20pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point 2, record 2, French, point
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d’épaisseur du papier ou du carton équivalant à un millième de pouce. 3, record 2, French, - milli%C3%A8me%20de%20pouce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «point» n’est attesté que dans des sources québécoises. 4, record 2, French, - milli%C3%A8me%20de%20pouce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mil
1, record 3, English, mil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of length equal to 1/1000 inch or 0.0254 millimeter used esp. for the diameter of wire. 1, record 3, English, - mil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mil
1, record 3, French, mil
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure canadienne de longueur, valant un millième de pouce, et qui sert surtout à désigner le calibre des fils métalliques. 2, record 3, French, - mil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le système métrique, le «mil» doit être remplacé par le micromètre. 1 mil = 25,4 micromètres (symbole : lettre grecque «mu» suivie de la lettre «m»). 3, record 3, French, - mil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les domaines d’utilisation du micromètre sont nombreux. Voir cette fiche. 3, record 3, French, - mil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minute of angle
1, record 4, English, minute%20of%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of measure of angle equivalent to 1/60 of one degree. The distance subtended by one minute of angle (MOA) at 100 yards represents approximately one inch. This unit of measure is widely used on all sorts of sights and optical sights for elevation and windage adjustments. See also "mil". 1, record 4, English, - minute%20of%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - minute%20of%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minute d’angle
1, record 4, French, minute%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure d’angle équivalant à 1/60 d’un degré. La distance sous-tendue à 100 verges par une minute représente environ un pouce. Cette unité de mesure est beaucoup employée sur toutes sortes de dispositifs de visée et de lunettes de visée pour le réglage de la hausse et de la dérive. Voir aussi "millième". 1, record 4, French, - minute%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - minute%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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