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bows

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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 637947 Last modified 01.05.2024
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Domain metrologymeasuring instruments
vedrumõõtesirkel preferred
bow compasses preferred
  • väike sirklipaar, mille jalad on ühendatud vibukujulise vedruga ja mille üks jalg kannab pliiatsit või teravikku
  • small pair of compasses one leg of which carries a pencil, pen, or point, its legs being connected by a bow-shaped spring instead of by a joint
vedrumõõtesirkel preferred
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  • Jaoturina saab vedrumõõtesirklit kasutada ka vahendina vahemaade märkimiseks, eriti kaartidel.
vedrusirkel
bow compasses preferred
Usage examples
  • As dividers, bow compasses can also be used as a tool to mark out distances, in particular, on maps.
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