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PENCIL EXTENDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Writing Instruments
  • Art Supplies
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • School Equipment
CONT

Insisting that all engineers use their drafting pencils down to the end, [the managing partner] provided them with "pencil extenders"—metal attachments that clipped to remaining pencil stubs (too small to hold)—and helped the engineers use every last bit of pencil lead.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'écriture
  • Matériel d'artistes
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Matériel et équipement scolaires
DEF

Petit tube en métal servant de manche, au bout duquel on peut fixer un crayon, notamment un crayon usagé, ou un fusain.

OBS

porte-crayon : Les formes au pluriel sont «porte-crayon» et «porte-crayons».

Key term(s)
  • porte-crayons

Spanish

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