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mechanical pencil [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical pencil
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20pencil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propelling pencil 1, record 1, English, propelling%20pencil
correct, Great Britain
- automatic pencil 2, record 1, English, automatic%20pencil
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pencil made of metal or plastic with a lead that is moved forward by a mechanical device. 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20pencil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical pencil; propelling pencil: Not to be confused with "lead holder." 4, record 1, English, - mechanical%20pencil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portemine
1, record 1, French, portemine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stylomine 1, record 1, French, stylomine
correct, masculine noun
- pousse-mine 2, record 1, French, pousse%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- crayon à mine 2, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- porte-mine 3, record 1, French, porte%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à écrire, constitué d'un petit tube dans lequel se loge une mine de crayon, qu'on peut faire sortir et entrer à l'aide d'un poussoir. 2, record 1, French, - portemine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-mine : Les formes au pluriel sont «porte-mine» et «porte-mines». 4, record 1, French, - portemine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stylo-mine
- porte-mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical pencil
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20pencil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical pencil: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - mechanical%20pencil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portemine
1, record 2, French, portemine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portemine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - portemine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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