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beam compass [5 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

beam compass: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

compas à trusquin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Scientific Instruments
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

A compass that consists of a beam with sliding sockets which carry steel or pencil points and that is used for drawing large circles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Compas de dessin pour le tracé des cercles de grands diamètres, constitué par une règle, un bloc à pointe servant de pivot, et un bloc traceur muni d'un crayon ou d'un tire-ligne.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Hand Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Outillage à main

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk-Screen Printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sérigraphie

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Light Precision Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Petite mécanique de précision

Spanish

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