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PARALLEL RULER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel rule
1, record 1, English, parallel%20rule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parallel ruler 1, record 1, English, parallel%20ruler
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règles parallèles
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- parallel ruler
1, record 2, English, parallel%20ruler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parallel ruler : an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - parallel%20ruler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hachurateur
1, record 2, French, hachurateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hachurateur : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - hachurateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
- Drawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rolling ruler
1, record 3, English, rolling%20ruler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ruler that contains a cylinder much like a rolling pin inside, thereby enabling it to roll along a sheet of paper or other surface where it is being used. 2, record 3, English, - rolling%20ruler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rolling ruler can draw straight, parallel lines, and also has other instruments included, enabling it to do the jobs of a protractor and compass. 2, record 3, English, - rolling%20ruler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règle roulante
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20roulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règle à rouleau 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20rouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La règle roulante vous offre gain de temps et précision pour tracer des droites parallèles ou perpendiculaires, des cercles, des ovales ou des angles. Elle est munie de deux graduations en cm dont une avec 0 central. Le rouleau gradué permet de mesurer le déplacement. Inclut un rapporteur. [...] C'est l'outil universel du dessinateur industriel, de l'architecte ou du designer! 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20roulante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ruler
1, record 4, English, ruler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slider 1, record 4, English, slider
correct
- ruler bar 2, record 4, English, ruler%20bar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An on-screen representation of a ruler that lets the user to set up margins, paragraph formats, table columns, newspaper columns, parallel columns and tab stops. 2, record 4, English, - ruler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
règle horizontale, verticale, pour définition des marges, etc. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parallel rule
1, record 5, English, parallel%20rule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- parallel ruler 2, record 5, English, parallel%20ruler
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for drawing a line parallel to another or a series of parallel lines. 2, record 5, English, - parallel%20rule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallel rule - useful for transferring lines and points across the drawing paper. 3, record 5, English, - parallel%20rule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hachurateur
1, record 5, French, hachurateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de dessin servant à tracer des hachures équidistantes. 1, record 5, French, - hachurateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- T square
1, record 6, English, T%20square
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tee square 2, record 6, English, tee%20square
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a ruler with a crosspiece or head at one end used in making parallel lines or as a support for triangles used in drawing lines at different angles to the ruler 2, record 6, English, - T%20square
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équerre en T
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9querre%20en%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- double équerre 2, record 6, French, double%20%C3%A9querre
correct, feminine noun
- équerre en té 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9querre%20en%20t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Équerre] formée de deux règles fixées perpendiculairement de manière à présenter deux angles droits. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9querre%20en%20T
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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