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REDUCTION SCALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale of reduction
1, record 1, English, scale%20of%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scales of reduction most frequently used are as follows. The first four scales, full-size, half-size, quarter size, and eighth-size, are the ones most frequently selected for drawing machine parts, although other scales can be used. 1, record 1, English, - scale%20of%20reduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following scales for reduction and enlargement are recommended for the drawing of machine parts. 1, record 1, English, - scale%20of%20reduction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reduction scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de réduction
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'échelle d'un plan indique la valeur du rapport entre les dimensions dessinées et les dimensions réelles d'une pièce ou d'un mécanisme. On se limitera, sauf en cas de besoin absolument justifié aux échelles suivantes : grandeur d'exécution [...] réduction [...] agrandissement. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reduction scale 1, record 2, English, reduction%20scale
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de réduction
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de reproduction de valeur numérique inférieure à l'unité. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une échelle de réduction s'exprime de préférence par une fraction dont le numérateur est égal à l'unité. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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