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FRENCH CURVE [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
- French curve
1, record 1, English, French%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French curve : an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - French%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe française
1, record 1, French, courbe%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe française : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French curve
1, record 2, English, French%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
French curve is useful when re-drawing construction lines on patterns, especially in curved areas, such as armholes, necklines, princess seams. 2, record 2, English, - French%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet
1, record 2, French, pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe française 2, record 2, French, courbe%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pistolet : Planchette dont le contour ainsi que les découpures dont elle est ajourée présentent des courbes variées, que le dessinateur utilise pour guider son crayon, son titre-ligne. 1, record 2, French, - pistolet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courbe française. Sert à redessiner les lignes de construction des patrons, surtout dans les courbes emmanchure, encolure, etc. 2, record 2, French, - pistolet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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