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CHALK LINE [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

chalk line: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

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

cordeau : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
DEF

A length of string which has been thoroughly coated with chalk dust.

OBS

It is pulled tight across a piece of timber or other material, and plucked, thus producing a straight chalky line which serves as a guide during cutting.

OBS

chalk line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
DEF

Cordelette imprégnée de craie en poudre, servant à marquer les tracés sur l'aire ou sur les bois.

OBS

cordeau traceur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
DEF

Cuerda cubierta con polvo de tiza que se tensa entre dos clavos sujetos a una superficie y que al pulsar deja la huella de la línea deseada.

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