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HERMAPHRODITE CALIPER [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
- hermaphrodite caliper
1, record 1, English, hermaphrodite%20caliper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hermaphrodite caliper : an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - hermaphrodite%20caliper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas à centre
1, record 1, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas à centre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20centre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hermaphrodite caliper
1, record 2, English, hermaphrodite%20caliper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- morphy caliper 2, record 2, English, morphy%20caliper
- Jenny caliper 3, record 2, English, Jenny%20caliper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layout tool having one leg pointed and the other like that of an inside caliper; used to locate the center of irregularly shaped stock or to lay out a line parallel to an edge. 4, record 2, English, - hermaphrodite%20caliper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hermaphrodite calliper
- morphy calliper
- Jenny calliper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas à centre
1, record 2, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compas hermaphrodite 2, record 2, French, compas%20hermaphrodite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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