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caliber

/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/

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noun

Calibre

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

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully measured the caliber of the rifle to ensure it matched the ammunition. "

L'armurier a soigneusement mesuré le calibre du fusil pour s'assurer qu'il correspondait aux munitions.

weapon military technical

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Calibre, diamètre

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

Examples :

"The police officer described the weapon used in the crime, noting the caliber of the bullet was .45. "

L'agent de police a décrit l'arme utilisée dans le crime, notant que le calibre de la balle était de .45.

technical physics military weapon science

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noun

Calibre

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 checked the caliber of the ammunition to make sure it matched his rifle: .223 Remington. "

Le tireur a vérifié le calibre des munitions pour s'assurer qu'il correspondait à son fusil : .223 Remington.

military weapon technical

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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 naval gun was described as a 50-caliber weapon, indicating its barrel length was 50 times its bore diameter. "

Le canon naval a été décrit comme une arme de calibre 50, indiquant que la longueur de son canon était 50 fois son diamètre d'alésage.

weapon military technical unit

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Calibre, importance, envergure

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

Examples :

"The new art teacher's caliber was evident in the impressive student artwork. "

L'importance du nouveau professeur d'art était évidente dans les impressionnantes œuvres d'art des élèves.

quality achievement degree

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Calibre, envergure d'esprit

Capacity or compass of mind.

Examples :

"The teacher recognized the student's high caliber of intellect in their insightful responses. "

Le professeur a reconnu le grand calibre de l'intellect de l'élève dans ses réponses perspicaces.

mind ability quality character

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Calibre, envergure

Degree of importance or station in society.

Examples :

""People of his caliber are rarely found working in entry-level positions." "

Les personnes de son calibre sont rarement employées à des postes de débutants.

society position degree quality person