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COMPAS QUART-DE-CERCLE [3 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
- wing compass
1, record 1, English, wing%20compass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing compass: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - wing%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas quart-de-cercle
1, record 1, French, compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas quart-de-cercle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing dividers
1, record 2, English, wing%20dividers
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing dividers: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - wing%20dividers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas quart-de-cercle
1, record 2, French, compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas quart-de-cercle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing compass
1, record 3, English, wing%20compass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wing compasses 2, record 3, English, wing%20compasses
correct, see observation
- pair of wing compasses 3, record 3, English, pair%20of%20wing%20compasses
proposal, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compass having an arc-shaped piece attached to one leg, which passes through the opposite leg and which may be clamped to a desired opening. 1, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compass ... often compasses ... (usually used with "pair of"). 4, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compasses. A pair of compasses is an instrument for drawing circles. 5, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wing compasses: often confused with "wing dividers" due to similarity in construction. 3, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dividers. An instrument used for transferring equal lengths from one point to another on a drawing. Like the compass it has two legs hinged together at one end, but unlike the compass it has both legs pointed. 5, record 3, English, - wing%20compass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas quart-de-cercle
1, record 3, French, compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compas à secteur 2, record 3, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
- compas à quart de cercle 3, record 3, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20quart%20de%20cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compas. Instrument, composé de deux branches articulées, qui sert soit à prendre ou à reporter des mesures, soit à tracer des cercles ou des arcs. Il en existe de nombreux types [dont le] compas à secteur, compas quart-de-cercle, avec arc métallique et vis servant à bloquer l'écartement; [...] 4, record 3, French, - compas%20quart%2Dde%2Dcercle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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