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double line ruling pen [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Writing Instruments
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
DEF

A ruling pen provided with two metal points used to draw two variably-spaced parallel lines simultaneously.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'écriture
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
OBS

Pluriel : des tire-lignes.

OBS

tire-lignes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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