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caliber

/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/

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noun

Калибр

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. "

Оружейник тщательно измерил калибр винтовки, чтобы убедиться, что он соответствует боеприпасам.

weapon military technical

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noun

Калибр, диаметр

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. "

Полицейский описал оружие, использованное в преступлении, отметив, что калибр пули был .45.

technical physics military weapon science

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noun

Калибр

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. "

Стрелок проверил калибр боеприпасов, чтобы убедиться, что он соответствует его винтовке: .223 Remington.

military weapon technical

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Калибр

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. "

Морское орудие было описано как оружие калибра 50, что указывало на то, что длина его ствола в 50 раз превышала диаметр канала ствола.

weapon military technical unit

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Калибр, важность, масштаб

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

Examples :

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

Калибр нового преподавателя искусства был очевиден в впечатляющих работах учеников.

quality achievement degree

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Умственные способности, масштаб личности

Capacity or compass of mind.

Examples :

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

Учитель признал высокий масштаб интеллекта ученика в его проницательных ответах.

mind ability quality character

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Калибр, положение

Degree of importance or station in society.

Examples :

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

Люди его калибра редко работают на должностях начального уровня.

society position degree quality person