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BOULIER [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

A manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters.

OBS

In French, a distinction is made between "boulier" and "abaque," the latter using not only beads but also tokens, stones, etc.

OBS

abacuses; abaci: plural forms.

Key term(s)
  • abacuses
  • abaci

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Dispositif formé de tiges sur lesquelles coulissent des boules et qui sert à effectuer des calculs arithmétiques.

OBS

En anglais, le terme­ «abacus» désigne n'importe quel type d'abaque qui peut utiliser d'autres objets que des boules pour effectuer les calculs (jetons, cailloux, etc).

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

abacus: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

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

boulier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lotteries
  • Games of Chance
DEF

a revolving drum or hollow cylinder in which lottery tickets are mixed and from which the winning numbers are drawn.

OBS

for "drawing machine" : Draw(ing) machine is a term used at Loto Quebec.

OBS

for "drawing machine" : Drawing: a lottery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Loteries
  • Jeux de hasard
DEF

Sorte de sphère en verre ou en plexiglas pour le tirage de numéros de loterie ou de capsules renfermant un nom.

Spanish

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