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RULING PEN [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
- ruling pen
1, record 1, English, ruling%20pen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruling pen: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - ruling%20pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-ligne
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-ligne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Writing Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ruling pen
1, record 2, English, ruling%20pen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A draftsman's pen for ruling lines that has a pair of adjustable metal blades or points between which the ink is contained with the thickness of the line being regulated by a screw that closes the blades or allows them to open. 1, record 2, English, - ruling%20pen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Instruments d'écriture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tire-ligne
1, record 2, French, tire%2Dligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit instrument de métal dont l'extrémité est formée de deux becs serrés par une vis, et servant à tracer des lignes de largeur constante. 2, record 2, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-lignes. 3, record 2, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tire-lignes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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