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COMPAS ELLIPSE [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
- ellipsograph
1, record 1, English, ellipsograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ellipsograph: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - ellipsograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas d'ellipse
1, record 1, French, compas%20d%27ellipse
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 d'ellipse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - compas%20d%27ellipse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trammel
1, record 2, English, trammel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical device used to generate curve from fixed point. 1, record 2, English, - trammel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An instrument for describing ellipses (French: compas à ellipse), consisting of a cross with two grooves at right angles, in which slide pins carrying a beam or ruler with a pencil. 2, record 2, English, - trammel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas à ellipse
1, record 2, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20ellipse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compas d'ellipse 2, record 2, French, compas%20d%27ellipse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trammels
1, record 3, English, trammels
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ellipsograph 2, record 3, English, ellipsograph
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for drawing ellipses consisting of a cross with two grooves at right angles to each other and a beam carrying two pins which slide in those grooves and also a describing pencil. 2, record 3, English, - trammels
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas d'ellipse
1, record 3, French, compas%20d%27ellipse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compas elliptique 1, record 3, French, compas%20elliptique
correct, masculine noun
- ellipsographe 2, record 3, French, ellipsographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à tracer des ellipses. 2, record 3, French, - compas%20d%27ellipse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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