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SCRIBER [4 records]

Record 1 2006-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Hand Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Outillage à main
OBS

Pluriel : des tire-lignes.

OBS

tire-lignes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

A sharp-pointed tool for marking off material (as wood or metal) to be cut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Outil en acier dur en forme de pointe très aiguë qui sert à effectuer des tracés sur les pièces de métal.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-02-25

English

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

The scriber is used with templates ... and with pens ... The scriber is adjustable from vertical to 22 ° forward slanted letters by opening and closing the scriber arm. It is not necessary to move the templates or change position when adjusting to different slants.

CONT

Scriber templates consist of laminated strips with engraved grooves which are used to form letters. A tracer pin moving in the grooves guides the sriber pen ... in forming the letters. ... Scribers may be adjusted to form vertical or slanted letters ...

French

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

porte-plume : Tige à l'extrémité de laquelle est adaptée une plume métallique pour écrire ou dessiner.

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
OBS

Cartographie, tome I

Spanish

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