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PARALLEL RULER [3 records]

Record 1 2023-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques

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

parallel ruler: 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

hachurateur : 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 3 1999-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

An instrument for drawing a line parallel to another or a series of parallel lines.

CONT

Parallel rule - useful for transferring lines and points across the drawing paper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Instrument de dessin servant à tracer des hachures équidistantes.

Spanish

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