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PIGE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dipstick
1, record 1, English, dipstick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dipstick: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - dipstick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 1, French, pige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pige : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical pointer
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20pointer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pointer 1, record 2, English, pointer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical measuring systems. In most mechanical systems, a number of mechanical pointers is attached to a precision measurement bridge. These pointers are positioned on the bridge according to the vehicle's correct factory specifications for horizontal and vertical dimensions, while free-standing type bridges are available. 2, record 2, English, - mechanical%20pointer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical pointer; pointer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - mechanical%20pointer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 2, French, pige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure mécanique (par pige). Un système mécanique de mesure est universel et peut mesurer la structure de fond sur tous les types de voitures de tourisme lorsque les feuilles de mesure qui sont spécialement étudiées pour ce système de mesure sont disponibles. Le système se compose d'un cadre forme spéciale sur lequel peuvent être agencées les unités de mesure à utiliser. 2, record 2, French, - pige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pige : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thickness gauge
1, record 3, English, thickness%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thickness gauges are used for measuring the thickness of leather, textile, cardboard, felt, rubber, sheet metal, foils, plywood, plastic parts of all kind, etc. 1, record 3, English, - thickness%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 3, French, pige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure en forme de mâchoire, muni d'un cadran de lecture, qui sert à piger le cuir, le carton, etc. 2, record 3, French, - pige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piger : mesurer l'épaisseur d'une peau, d'un cuir ou d'une peausserie, ou de tout matériau en feuille, au moyen de l'outil appelé pige. 2, record 3, French, - pige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dip-rod
1, record 4, English, dip%2Drod
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dip-stick 1, record 4, English, dip%2Dstick
correct, standardized
- dipstick 2, record 4, English, dipstick
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rigid length of wood or metal usually graduated in units of volume, for measuring quantities of liquid in a tank. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - dip%2Drod
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To measure the contents of the still, a refiner shoved a dipstick into it. 2, record 4, English, - dip%2Drod
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dip-rod; dip-stick: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - dip%2Drod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 4, French, pige
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de métal ou de bois rigide généralement gradué en unités de volume utilisé pour mesurer les quantités de liquide contenu dans un réservoir. [Définition normalisée par ISO.] 2, record 4, French, - pige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mesurer le contenu de l'alambic, le raffineur y introduisait une pige. 3, record 4, French, - pige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pige : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - pige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pige
1, record 5, English, pige
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 5, English, - pige
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 5, French, pige
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 5, French, - pige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tram gauge 1, record 6, English, tram%20gauge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tramming gauge 2, record 6, English, tramming%20gauge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring device hung from the frame on each side with a pin indicating its center. 3, record 6, English, - tram%20gauge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 6, French, pige
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pige de contrôle 2, record 6, French, pige%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces piges sont suspendues par des crochets réglables en hauteur, qui permettent de la placer en bonne position par rapport à une ligne «zéro» fixée par le constructeur. Elles sont munies en leur centre, d'une pointe de visée. On utilise généralement trois piges que l'on accroche transversalement à deux points symétriques du soubassement, l'une à l'avant, l'autre à hauteur du tablier, la troisième au niveau de la porte arrière. 1, record 6, French, - pige
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements fournis par un Sergent à Borden. 3, record 6, French, - pige
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- measuring rod 1, record 7, English, measuring%20rod
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pige
1, record 7, French, pige
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre calibré en acier servant de pièce d'appoint pour effectuer des mesures. 1, record 7, French, - pige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- take
1, record 8, English, take
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cote
1, record 8, French, cote
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pige 1, record 8, French, pige
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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