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calibre

/ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.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 calibre of the rifle before assembling it. "

Оружейник тщательно измерил калибр винтовки перед сборкой.

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 plumber checked the calibre of the pipe to make sure it would fit the drain. "

Водопроводчик проверил калибр трубы, чтобы убедиться, что она подойдет к сливу.

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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 man collected cartridges of various calibre, including some labeled ".22" and others as "9mm," even though the actual diameter of the bullets might differ slightly from those nominal measurements. "

Мужчина собирал патроны различного калибра, в том числе некоторые с надписью ".22" и другие с надписью "9 мм", хотя фактический диаметр пуль мог незначительно отличаться от этих номинальных размеров.

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noun

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 battleship's guns were impressive, each a massive 16-inch calibre weapon. "

Орудия линкора были впечатляющими, каждое из них было массивным оружием калибра 16 дюймов.

weapon military technical science unit

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noun

Калибр, масштаб, величина

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

Examples :

"The new manager is of a higher calibre than his predecessor. "

Новый менеджер более высокого калибра, чем его предшественник.

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noun

Умственные способности, склад ума

Capacity or compass of mind.

Examples :

""The debate showed the true calibre of her mind, revealing her intelligence and insightful understanding of the complex issues." "

Дебаты показали истинный склад ума, проявив ее интеллект и глубокое понимание сложных вопросов.

mind ability character

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noun

Калибр, ранг

Degree of importance or station in society.

Examples :

"The dinner party included guests of varying calibre, from university professors to local artists. "

На званом ужине присутствовали гости разного калибра, от профессоров университетов до местных художников.

society position value degree