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wing dividers [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing dividers
1, record 1, English, wing%20dividers
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing dividers: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - wing%20dividers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas quart-de-cercle
1, record 1, French, compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas quart-de-cercle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing dividers
1, record 2, English, wing%20dividers
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pair of wing dividers 2, record 2, English, pair%20of%20wing%20dividers
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of dividers, resembling a wing compass. 1, record 2, English, - wing%20dividers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dividers: An instrument used for transferring equal lengths from one point to another on a drawing. Like the compass it has two legs hinged together at one end, but unlike the compass it has both legs pointed. 3, record 2, English, - wing%20dividers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wing dividers: Often confused with "wing compasses" due to similarity in construction. 2, record 2, English, - wing%20dividers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas à pointes sèches à secteur
1, record 2, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20s%C3%A8ches%20%C3%A0%20secteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compas quart-de-cercle à pointes sèches 1, record 2, French, compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20s%C3%A8ches
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas à pointes sèches : Compas dont chaque branche se termine par une simple pointe, utilisé pour reporter des longueurs. 2, record 2, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20s%C3%A8ches%20%C3%A0%20secteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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