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Record 1 1999-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
CONT

A mechanical drawing pencil can be sharpened like a wooden drawing pencil by means of a sanding pad ...

CONT

Especially useful for sharpening compass lead, this is one of the simplest devices used for sharpening. Sandpaper stapled to a wooden paddle is called a sandpaper, or sanding block.

CONT

A sandpaper block or file may also be used to keep sharp points on drafting pencils.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
DEF

Instrument utilisé en dessin composé d'un bloc de bois auquel on a fixé un papier abrasif et servant à affûter les mines de crayon.

Spanish

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