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HANDPRESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand press
1, record 1, English, hand%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handpress 2, record 1, English, handpress
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hand-operated printing press used for small jobs. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- presse à bras
1, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- presse à main 2, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite presse à imprimer manuelle employée pour les travaux courts. 3, record 1, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20bras
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
- handpress
1, record 2, English, handpress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handpress : an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - handpress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- presse à bras
1, record 2, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse à bras : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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