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GOLD PEN [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

The treated outside membrane of the large intestine of cattle; used between leaves of metal in goldbeating, and sometimes in hygrometers.

CONT

A hygrograph consists of a humidity sensitive element(e. g. strand of air or gold beaters skin) whose movement is coupled to a pen marking a chart....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Appareils de mesure
CONT

[Hygromètre] [...] les instruments - de moins en moins employés - qui utilisent le changement de dimension de certains corps sous l'action de l'humidité (hygromètres à cheveux [...] à peau de batteur d'or [...]

Spanish

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