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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Writing Instruments
  • Art Supplies
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • School Equipment
DEF

A pencil made of metal or plastic with a lead that is moved forward by a mechanical device.

OBS

mechanical pencil; propelling pencil: Not to be confused with "lead holder."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'écriture
  • Matériel d'artistes
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Matériel et équipement scolaires
DEF

Instrument servant à écrire, constitué d'un petit tube dans lequel se loge une mine de crayon, qu'on peut faire sortir et entrer à l'aide d'un poussoir.

OBS

porte-mine : Les formes au pluriel sont «porte-mine» et «porte-mines».

Key term(s)
  • stylo-mine
  • porte-mines

Spanish

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