Question 1

What is the plural of the French word "calibre"?

Accepted Answer

calibres

Question 2

What does the French word "calibre" mean?

Accepted Answer

Diameter of the internal bore of any tube.
Internal diameter of firearms, artillery pieces.
Size of the projectile, proportional to the opening of a revolver, rifle, or cannon.
Firearm, particularly a pistol or revolver.
Instrument used to give or measure the caliber.
Volume, size.
Various instruments whose shape differs, but which are generally intended to serve as a measure, mold, or pattern.
Model of a glass piece in bubble paper obtained during the calibration of the layout of a stained glass window.
Quality, state of a person.

Question 3

What is the etymology of thr French word "calibre"?

Accepted Answer

from the Arabic قالب qalib (metallurgy mold, shoemaker's last), itself from the Greek καλόπους kalopous or καλάπους kalapous ('wooden form for making shoes') from καλός ('beautiful') and ποῦς ('foot').

Question 4

How to translate "calibre" into english?

Accepted Answer

calibre

calibre

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