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PLUMB BOB [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
- plumb bob
1, record 1, English, plumb%20bob
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plumb bob: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - plumb%20bob
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil à plomb
1, record 1, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil à plomb : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plumb bob
1, record 2, English, plumb%20bob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plummet 2, record 2, English, plummet
correct
- plumb-bob 3, record 2, English, plumb%2Dbob
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The usually conoidal and metal bob of a plumb line. 4, record 2, English, - plumb%20bob
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A calibrated, flexible-steel tape with a plumb bob on the end of it is used to measure the amount of oil in the tank. 5, record 2, English, - plumb%20bob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plomb
1, record 2, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plomb de sonde 2, record 2, French, plomb%20de%20sonde
masculine noun
- plomb de fil à plomb 3, record 2, French, plomb%20de%20fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesée attachée au fil à plomb. 4, record 2, French, - plomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voir avec un plomb si une muraille est droite, si elle est bien verticale. 5, record 2, French, - plomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plomada
1, record 2, Spanish, plomada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesa metálica, comúnmente de plomo, que cuelga del extremo de un cordel y sirve para comprobar la verticalidad de un elemento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plomada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plomada de albañil, de carpintero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plomada
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