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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • School Equipment
  • Communication and Information Management
DEF

A pin that has a roughly cylindrical head and that is easily inserted and withdrawn (as from a bulletin board).

OBS

pushpin; push-pin: Not to be confused with "thumbtack."

OBS

In English, a distinction is made between the designations "thumbtack" and "pushpin," where the former has a flat head and the latter has a cylindrical head. In French, the designation "punaise" is used to describe pins with either type of heads that are used to fasten papers or other materials to a surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Matériel et équipement scolaires
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
DEF

Petit clou à tête plate ou cylindrique et à pointe courte, qu'on enfonce avec les doigts sur une surface pour y fixer des feuilles de papier, des photos, des dessins.

Spanish

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