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quoin key [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

quoin key: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

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

clé de serrage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Letterpress (printing methods)
DEF

A T-shaped piece of iron used to operate metal quoins for locking up type forms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Typographie (procédés d'impression)
DEF

Pièce de fer en forme de T servant à assurer le fonctionnement des serrages d'une forme.

Spanish

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