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REGLE PLIANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- folding rule
1, record 1, English, folding%20rule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folding rule: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - folding%20rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle pliante
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20pliante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle pliante : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20pliante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag rule
1, record 2, English, zig%2Dzag%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fourfold rule 1, record 2, English, fourfold%20rule
correct, see observation
- zigzag rule 2, record 2, English, zigzag%20rule
correct
- folding rule 3, record 2, English, folding%20rule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring rule made in sections that fold together. 4, record 2, English, - zig%2Dzag%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A rule made of wood or metal pieces 15cm (6 in.) long, pivoted together at each end, not hinged like the fourfold rule [and] usually longer. 1, record 2, English, - zig%2Dzag%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fourfold rule can be ruled into four parts to fit into the pocket. It is usually two-feet long, but in Scotland it is three feet long. 5, record 2, English, - zig%2Dzag%20rule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- four-fold rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle pliante
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20pliante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pied-de-roi 2, record 2, French, pied%2Dde%2Droi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pied-de-roi. Règle pliante, généralement longue de deux pieds (24 pouces), dont se servent les charpentiers-menuisiers et autres artisans. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20pliante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au pluriel : des pieds-de-roi. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20pliante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mètre pliant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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