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SETTING BLOCK [2 records]

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Record 1 1989-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hobbies (General)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

A grooved block or board usually of cork used by entomologists in setting the wings and other parts of insects in the position for drying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Passe-temps (Généralités)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Planche sur laquelle on étale les ailes des papillons pendant quelques jours avant de les repiquer dans une boîte à collection.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

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Spanish

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