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calibres

/ˈkælɪbərz/ /ˈkeɪlɪbərz/

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noun

Calibre

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

Examples :

"The rifle's different calibres made it suitable for various hunting needs. "

Les différents calibres du fusil le rendaient adapté à divers besoins de chasse.

weapon military technical

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noun

Calibre, diamètre

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

Examples :

"The gun store displayed bullets of various calibres, from small .22 rounds to larger .45 rounds. "

L'armurerie exposait des balles de différents calibres, des petites balles de .22 aux plus grosses balles de .45.

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noun

Calibres

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 gun store displayed rifles in various calibres, from small .22 rounds for target practice to larger .308 rounds for hunting. "

L'armurerie exposait des fusils de différents calibres, des petites cartouches de .22 pour le tir sur cible aux plus grosses cartouches de .308 pour la chasse.

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noun

Calibres

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 piece had a barrel length of 50 calibres, meaning it was 50 times as long as its diameter. "

La pièce d'artillerie avait une longueur de canon de 50 calibres, ce qui signifie qu'elle était 50 fois plus longue que son diamètre.

weapon military technical unit

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noun

Calibre, importance, ampleur

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

Examples :

"The candidates for the promotion were of different calibres, with some showing much more experience and skill than others. "

Les candidats à la promotion étaient de différents calibres, certains montrant beaucoup plus d'expérience et de compétences que d'autres.

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Envergure, portée

Capacity or compass of mind.

Examples :

""The project needed people of different calibres; some focused on details, while others were better at seeing the big picture." "

Le projet avait besoin de personnes d'envergures différentes ; certaines se concentraient sur les détails, tandis que d'autres étaient meilleures pour voir la vue d'ensemble.

mind ability character

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Importance, rang

Degree of importance or station in society.

Examples :

"In our small town, people of all calibres, from farmers to business owners, contribute to the community's success. "

Dans notre petite ville, des gens de toutes les importances, des agriculteurs aux chefs d'entreprise, contribuent au succès de la communauté.

society value degree