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YARDSTICK [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
- yardstick
1, record 1, English, yardstick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yardstick: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - yardstick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verge
1, record 1, French, verge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verge : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - verge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yardstick
1, record 2, English, yardstick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yard stick 2, record 2, English, yard%20stick
correct
- yard-stick 2, record 2, English, yard%2Dstick
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even today, ring-spun yarn sets the standards for the end-user with regard to handle and cloth turnout. It serves as a yardstick for all spinning systems, including rotor spinning. 3, record 2, English, - yardstick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- critère
1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- norme de comparaison 2, record 2, French, norme%20de%20comparaison
correct, feminine noun
- étalon 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
- étalon de mesure 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
- unité de comparaison 5, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20comparaison
feminine noun
- élément de comparaison 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20comparaison
masculine noun
- barème 7, record 2, French, bar%C3%A8me
masculine noun
- échelle de valeur 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20valeur
feminine noun
- mesure d'appréciation 4, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
feminine noun
- moyen de mesurer 4, record 2, French, moyen%20de%20mesurer
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida
1, record 2, Spanish, medida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- criterio 1, record 2, Spanish, criterio
correct, masculine noun
- elemento de apreciación 1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20de%20apreciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Management Operations (General)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yardstick
1, record 3, English, yardstick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation matérielle d'une unité de mesure. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yardstick
1, record 4, English, yardstick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring rod a yard long. 2, record 4, English, - yardstick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yardstick is best device for taking long, straight measurements. Good also for checking grainlines, marking hems. Be sure surface of wood is smooth. 3, record 4, English, - yardstick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle de trente-six pouces
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20trente%2Dsix%20pouces
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 de trente-six pouces. Sert à prendre les longues droites, à vérifier le sens du droit fil et à marquer les ourlets. En bois lisse. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20trente%2Dsix%20pouces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yardstick 1, record 5, English, yardstick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verge
1, record 5, French, verge
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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