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DRAFTING PENCIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pencil extender
1, record 1, English, pencil%20extender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pencil lengthener 2, record 1, English, pencil%20lengthener
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insisting that all engineers use their drafting pencils down to the end, [the managing partner] provided them with "pencil extenders"—metal attachments that clipped to remaining pencil stubs(too small to hold) —and helped the engineers use every last bit of pencil lead. 3, record 1, English, - pencil%20extender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-crayon
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dcrayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portecrayon 1, record 1, French, portecrayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube en métal servant de manche, au bout duquel on peut fixer un crayon, notamment un crayon usagé, ou un fusain. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcrayon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-crayon : Les formes au pluriel sont «porte-crayon» et «porte-crayons». 3, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcrayon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- porte-crayons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pencil compass
1, record 2, English, pencil%20compass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pencil compass : an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - pencil%20compass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas à crayon
1, record 2, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20crayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas à crayon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20crayon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawing pencil
1, record 3, English, drawing%20pencil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drafting pencil 2, record 3, English, drafting%20pencil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sandpaper block or file also may be used to keep sharp points on drafting pencils. 3, record 3, English, - drawing%20pencil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- draughting pencil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crayon à dessin
1, record 3, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20dessin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crayons à dessin se font à peu près de la même manière que ceux de plombagine. On prépare les crayons noirs avec une pâte composée d'argile et de noir de fumée qu'on passe à la filière, ou que l'on comprime dans des moules. 1, record 3, French, - crayon%20%C3%A0%20dessin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pencil drawing 1, record 4, English, pencil%20drawing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White lightweight tracing paper called drafting vellum, on which pencil drawings can be made and from which prints can be produced, is used in most commercial drafting rooms. 1, record 4, English, - pencil%20drawing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dessin au crayon
1, record 4, French, dessin%20au%20crayon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si un dessin au crayon, pour mise à l'encre, demeure un dessin préliminaire, il doit cependant être très exact puisqu'un dessin à l'encre est toujours moins précis qu'un dessin au crayon. 2, record 4, French, - dessin%20au%20crayon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plus grande partie des dessins commerciaux sont faits au crayon. La plupart des impressions et des photocopies proviennent de tracés au crayon et tous les tracés à l'encre doivent être précédés d'un tracé au crayon. Il est donc évident que l'habileté au dessin commence par l'habileté au dessin au crayon. 3, record 4, French, - dessin%20au%20crayon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drafting vellum 1, record 5, English, drafting%20vellum
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White lightweight tracing paper called drafting vellum, on which pencil drawings can be made and from which prints can be produced, is used in most commercial drafting rooms. Drafting vellum is not a permanent medium for drawings... Over time it will swell with humidity, crack with dryness, or yellow with age... A more expensive solution is polyester drafting film. 2, record 5, English, - drafting%20vellum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vélin à tracer
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20tracer
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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