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calibre

/ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/

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noun

Kaliber, Laufdurchmesser

Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully measured the calibre of the rifle before assembling it. "

Der Büchsenmacher maß sorgfältig das Kaliber des Gewehrs, bevor er es zusammenbaute.

weapon military technical

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noun

Durchmesser, Kaliber

The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.

Examples :

"The plumber checked the calibre of the pipe to make sure it would fit the drain. "

Der Klempner überprüfte den Durchmesser des Rohrs, um sicherzustellen, dass es in den Abfluss passen würde.

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noun

Kaliber

A nominal name for a cartridge type, which may not exactly indicate its true size and may include other measurements such as cartridge length or black powder capacity. Eg 7.62×39 or 38.40.

Examples :

"The man collected cartridges of various calibre, including some labeled ".22" and others as "9mm," even though the actual diameter of the bullets might differ slightly from those nominal measurements. "

Der Mann sammelte Patronen verschiedener Kaliber, darunter einige mit der Bezeichnung ".22" und andere als "9 mm", obwohl der tatsächliche Durchmesser der Kugeln geringfügig von diesen Nennmaßen abweichen konnte.

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noun

Kaliber

Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.

Examples :

"The battleship's guns were impressive, each a massive 16-inch calibre weapon. "

Die Geschütze des Schlachtschiffs waren beeindruckend, jede eine massive Waffe mit einem Kaliber von 16 Zoll.

weapon military technical science unit

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noun

Kaliber, Format, Bedeutung

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

Examples :

"The new manager is of a higher calibre than his predecessor. "

Der neue Manager ist von höherem Kaliber als sein Vorgänger.

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noun

Geistige Kapazität, Format

Capacity or compass of mind.

Examples :

""The debate showed the true calibre of her mind, revealing her intelligence and insightful understanding of the complex issues." "

Die Debatte zeigte das wahre Format ihres Geistes und offenbarte ihre Intelligenz und ihr tiefes Verständnis der komplexen Probleme.

mind ability character

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noun

Kaliber, Rang

Degree of importance or station in society.

Examples :

"The dinner party included guests of varying calibre, from university professors to local artists. "

Das Abendessen umfasste Gäste unterschiedlichen Kalibers, von Universitätsprofessoren bis hin zu lokalen Künstlern.

society position value degree