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PARAGON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paragon
1, record 1, English, paragon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- touchstone 2, record 1, English, touchstone
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model or pattern of excellence or perfection ... 1, record 1, English, - paragon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parangon
1, record 1, French, parangon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre de touche 1, record 1, French, pierre%20de%20touche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pierre de touche classique de l'évidence de l'invention est le technicien versé dans son art mais qui ne possède aucune étincelle d'esprit inventif ou d'imagination, un parangon de déduction et de dextérité complètement dépourvu d'intuition [...] 2, record 1, French, - parangon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paragon
1, record 2, English, paragon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An old size of type of approximately 20 point and slightly larger than great primer. 1, record 2, English, - paragon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parangon
1, record 2, French, parangon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne dénomination de caractères de corps actuel 20 ou 22. 1, record 2, French, - parangon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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