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COMPAS REDUCTION [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
- proportional compass
1, record 1, English, proportional%20compass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proportional compass: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - proportional%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas de réduction
1, record 1, French, compas%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
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 de réduction : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - compas%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proportional divider
1, record 2, English, proportional%20divider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proportional dividers 2, record 2, English, proportional%20dividers
correct
- proportional compasses 3, record 2, English, proportional%20compasses
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividers having two legs pointed at both ends and joined by an adjustable pivot so that distances measured between the points at one end can be laid off in the same proportion by the points at the opposite end. 4, record 2, English, - proportional%20divider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the proportional divider, used for enlarging or reducing in a desired ratio. Its two legs cross, forming an X, and there are points at all four ends. 1, record 2, English, - proportional%20divider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A compass whose two legs are tipped by sharp points is called a divider, the term compass (or pair of compasses) being usually reserved for instruments with one leg tipped by a pen or pencil. 5, record 2, English, - proportional%20divider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
divider, usually dividers. 4, record 2, English, - proportional%20divider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compass, usually compasses ... called also pair of compasses. 4, record 2, English, - proportional%20divider
Record 2, Key term(s)
- proportional compass
- pair of proportional compasses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas de réduction
1, record 2, French, compas%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas à quatre pointes, dans lequel la charnière est remplacée par un bouton mobile le long des branches. (On peut ainsi générer des longueurs qui soient dans un rapport voulu avec des dimensions données, en faisant varier dans la même proportion la longueur relative des branches. 2, record 2, French, - compas%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment réduire ou agrandir un dessin [...] A l'aide d'un compas de réduction [...] L'instrument étant replié les pointes se chevauchent, un ergot les calant dans cette position. A l'aide d'une crémaillère on déplace l'articulation du compas le long d'une échelle où sont indiquées les proportions. 3, record 2, French, - compas%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les branches du compas de réduction sont en forme de croix; ne pas confondre avec le compas de proportion dont les branches étendues forment une règle. 4, record 2, French, - compas%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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