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cal

/kæl/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The detective carefully noted the cal of the gun used in the crime, as it could help identify the specific weapon. "

weapon technical military

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

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"The specifications of the new rifle included the cal of the ammunition it used. "

technical physics

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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 shooter knew the cal of ammunition needed for his rifle was .223, but he double-checked the box to be sure it was the correct size. "

military technical weapon

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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.

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"The artillery gun was described as a 50 cal, meaning its barrel length was fifty times its bore diameter. "

weapon military technical unit

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noun

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

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"Given the `cal` of the project, the manager assigned a large team to complete it. "

amount value quality

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Capacity or compass of mind.

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"The project required a person of unusual cal to grasp the complex interrelationships of the various departments. "

mind ability character

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Degree of importance or station in society.

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"In many societies, a person's family name can influence their cal, opening doors to opportunities or creating obstacles. "

society position value degree

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(nutrition) Kilogram calorie or large calorie. A unit of energy 1000 times larger than the gram calorie. It is equivalent to the gram kilocalorie, approximately 4.2 kilojoules.

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"The nutrition label stated that the cereal bar contained 250 cal. "

energy food science amount unit

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The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C.

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"The nutrition label stated that the apple contained 50 cal, representing the energy it provides. "

energy physics chemistry unit science amount technical

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Wolfram, an ore of tungsten

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"The miner hoped to find a significant vein of cal in the mountains, as the price of tungsten was high. "

material element mineral

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Calcium hydroxide, slaked lime

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"The farmer added cal to the soil to reduce its acidity and improve crop growth. "

compound substance chemistry