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CHAINING PIN [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

chaining pin: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

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

fiche de chaînage : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
DEF

A surveyor's marking pin used to mark the ground at each chain's length.

CONT

Chaining pins (marking arrows) come in sets of 11. They are painted alternately red and white and are 14 to 18 in. long. Chaining pins are used to set intermediate marks on the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
DEF

Sorte de longue et grosse aiguille ayant une tête en forme d'anneau, qu'emploient les géomètres, lorsqu'ils mesurent un terrain, pour fixer les portées de chaînage.

Spanish

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