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TRACER PIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scriber 1, record 1, English, scriber
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lettering scriber 2, record 1, English, lettering%20scriber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scriber is used with templates ... and with pens ... The scriber is adjustable from vertical to 22 ° forward slanted letters by opening and closing the scriber arm. It is not necessary to move the templates or change position when adjusting to different slants. 1, record 1, English, - scriber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scriber templates consist of laminated strips with engraved grooves which are used to form letters. A tracer pin moving in the grooves guides the sriber pen... in forming the letters.... Scribers may be adjusted to form vertical or slanted letters... 3, record 1, English, - scriber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-plume de dessinateur
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dplume%20de%20dessinateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-plume : Tige à l'extrémité de laquelle est adaptée une plume métallique pour écrire ou dessiner. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Dplume%20de%20dessinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer Machines
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracing stylus
1, record 2, English, tracing%20stylus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tracer pin 1, record 2, English, tracer%20pin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front part of tracer which is in contact with the pattern. 1, record 2, English, - tracing%20stylus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines-transfert
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doigt de palpage
1, record 2, French, doigt%20de%20palpage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tige de palpage 2, record 2, French, tige%20de%20palpage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce comparateur fonctionne sans usure et ne nécessite aucun entretien. Il utilise une règle à réseau Diadur reliée directement à la tige de palpage et balayée par voie photo-électrique. (Source: La Clé des Mots, 1977, no. 7466). 2, record 2, French, - doigt%20de%20palpage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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