cal

/kæl/

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Calibre

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. "

El detective anotó cuidadosamente el calibre del arma utilizada en el crimen, ya que podría ayudar a identificar el arma específica.

weapon technical military

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noun

Calibre, diámetro

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

Examples :

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

Las especificaciones del nuevo rifle incluían el calibre de la munición que utilizaba.

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Calibre, designación de cartucho

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. "

El tirador sabía que el calibre de la munición necesaria para su rifle era .223, pero revisó la caja para asegurarse de que fuera el tamaño correcto.

military technical weapon

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Calibre

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

El cañón de artillería se describió como de 50 calibres, lo que significa que la longitud de su cañón era cincuenta veces su diámetro interior.

weapon military technical unit

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Tamaño, importancia, magnitud

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

Examples :

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

Dada la magnitud del proyecto, el gerente asignó un equipo grande para completarlo.

amount value quality

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Capacidad mental, ingenio

Capacity or compass of mind.

Examples :

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

El proyecto requería una persona con una capacidad mental inusual para comprender las complejas interrelaciones de los diversos departamentos.

mind ability character

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Rango, posición social

Degree of importance or station in society.

Examples :

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

En muchas sociedades, el apellido de una persona puede influir en su rango, abriendo puertas a oportunidades o creando obstáculos.

society position value degree

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Kilocaloría

(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.

Examples :

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

La etiqueta nutricional indicaba que la barra de cereales contenía 250 kcal.

energy food science amount unit

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Caloría (pequeña caloría)

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.

Examples :

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

La etiqueta nutricional indicaba que la manzana contenía 50 calorías, lo que representa la energía que proporciona.

energy physics chemistry unit science amount technical

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Wolframio

Wolfram, an ore of tungsten

Examples :

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

El minero esperaba encontrar una veta significativa de wolframio en las montañas, ya que el precio del tungsteno era alto.

material element mineral

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Hidróxido de calcio, cal apagada

Calcium hydroxide, slaked lime

Examples :

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

El agricultor añadió cal apagada al suelo para reducir su acidez y mejorar el crecimiento de los cultivos.

compound substance chemistry