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TRACING WHEEL [5 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
- tracing wheel
1, record 1, English, tracing%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracing wheel : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tracing%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roulette de couturière
1, record 1, French, roulette%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulette de couturière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - roulette%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracing wheel
1, record 2, English, tracing%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracing wheels are used with dressmaker's tracing paper to transfer pattern markings to fabric. Usual choice is serrated-edge wheel..., suitable for most fabrics. Smooth-edged wheel... makes firmer markings on hard-to-mark fabrics; protects delicate, smooth ones. 2, record 2, English, - tracing%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulette à tracer
1, record 2, French, roulette%20%C3%A0%20tracer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roulette à patron 2, record 2, French, roulette%20%C3%A0%20patron
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roulettes à tracer. S'emploient avec le papier à calquer pour reporter sur le tissu les repères du patron. La roulette à dents fines convient à tous les tissus; la roulette sans dent, aux tissus difficiles à marquer; elle protège les étoffes délicates et lisses. 1, record 2, French, - roulette%20%C3%A0%20tracer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracing wheel 1, record 3, English, tracing%20wheel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulette à pointiller
1, record 3, French, roulette%20%C3%A0%20pointiller
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transparent ruler
1, record 4, English, transparent%20ruler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transparent ruler lets you see what you measure or mark. Select one of flexible plastic(will measure slight curves), 12 inches or 18 inches long. Ruler is useful to check grainline of fabric; to mark buttonholes, tucks, pleats, bias strips; and as a guide for tracing wheel. 1, record 4, English, - transparent%20ruler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle transparente
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20transparente
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 transparente. Laisse voir ce que vous mesurez. Achetez-la en plastique flexible de 12 pouces ou de 18 pouces, pour mesurer aussi les courbes peu prononcées. Elle permet de vérifier le sens du tissu, de marquer les boutonnières, plis, biais; elle sert de guide aux roulettes à tracer. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20transparente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Physical Geography (General)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tracer 1, record 5, English, tracer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tracing point 2, record 5, English, tracing%20point
- tracing tool 2, record 5, English, tracing%20tool
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device(as a stylus) used in tracing a design or other matter as... tracing wheel. 1, record 5, English, - tracer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point à tracer
1, record 5, French, point%20%C3%A0%20tracer
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- outil traceur 1, record 5, French, outil%20traceur
masculine noun
- traceur 1, record 5, French, traceur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil traceur employé en mécanique pour le traçage des pièces à usiner. (Le trusquin est une pointe à tracer sur métal). 1, record 5, French, - point%20%C3%A0%20tracer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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