súbito milesimal

English translation: bore gauge, bore gage

00:09 Jul 12, 2012

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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Technical Instruments

Portuguese term or phrase: súbito milesimal

In a list of subjects for a technical course. It appears to be some kind of measuring device, but what is it in English?
Original PT-BR.

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English translation:bore gauge, bore gage

Explanation:
This instrument is used to measure the diameter of holes with precision. Also known as "Súbito" or "Passômetro"

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Local time: 19:21

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bore gauge, bore gage

Elder Beserra

inside micrometer for measurement in thousandths

Kevin Freyburg

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Charles R. Castleberry

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bore gauge, bore gage

Explanation:
This instrument is used to measure the diameter of holes with precision. Also known as "Súbito" or "Passômetro"

Example sentence(s):

O passômetro ou súbito é um medidor de diâmetros internos de furos que podem variar entre φ 4,5 a 550 m
A bore gauge is a convenient term for the measuring or transfer tools that are used in the process of accurately measuring holes.

Reference: http://www.ebah.com.br/content/ABAAAA2jwAI/metrologia-dimens...
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bore_gage

Elder Beserra
Local time: 19:21
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
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inside micrometer for measurement in thousandths

Explanation:
Súbito = Medidor de Diâmetro Interno = inside micrometer
milesimal - thousandths

The inside micrometer, as the name implies, is used for measuring inside dimensions. The reading is given by the number of whole divisions that are visible on the scale of the frame, multiplied by 25 (the number of thousandths of an inch that each division represents

Reference: http://www.mitec.com.br/cal_dimensional.php
Reference: http://navyaviation.tpub.com/14003/css/14003_43.htm

Kevin Freyburg
Local time: 19:21
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28

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Reference information:
It has a lot to do with what you are using it for
bore gage
https://www.google.com.br/webhp?source=search_app#hl=pt-BR&s...

inside micrometer
https://www.google.com.br/webhp?source=search_app#hl=pt-BR&s...

Charles R. Castleberry
United States
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English
PRO pts in category: 4

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