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BENCH RULE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bench rule: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

règle d'établi : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
CONT

Bench rules (...) are instruments used in layout to measure relatively short distances. They are made of boxwood, maple, brass or steel and are available in 1, 2 and 3 foot lengths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
CONT

La règle d'établi en bois est faite d'érable et de laiton et est utilisée pour des petites mesures. Elle est disponible en longueur de 12 po. (30 cm) - 24 po. - 36 po. (1m).

Spanish

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