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PRICKER [3 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
- pricker
1, record 1, English, pricker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pricker: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - pricker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baguette de pompage
1, record 1, French, baguette%20de%20pompage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baguette de pompage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - baguette%20de%20pompage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pricker
1, record 2, English, pricker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drawing. It is advisable to work on the backs of photographs, pricking the point through. The only caution here is that the pricker be a fine needle and be held vertical. 2, record 2, English, - pricker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piquoir
1, record 2, French, piquoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument constitué par un manche et un minuscule mandrin pouvant recevoir de fines aiguilles pour piquer des points. 2, record 2, French, - piquoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pricker 1, record 3, English, pricker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lance de sonde
1, record 3, French, lance%20de%20sonde
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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