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BOW COMPASS [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
- bow compass
1, record 1, English, bow%20compass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow compass: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas courbe
1, record 1, French, compas%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas courbe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - compas%20courbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow compass
1, record 2, English, bow%20compass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pair of compasses one leg of which carries a pencil, pen, or point, its legs being connected by a bow-shaped spring instead of by a joint. 2, record 2, English, - bow%20compass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas à balustre
1, record 2, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20balustre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compas à ressort 2, record 2, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
- compas pincette 3, record 2, French, compas%20pincette
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit compas que l'on manœuvre au moyen d'une tige tenue entre le pouce et l'index, et qui sert à tracer de très petits cercles [...] 4, record 2, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20balustre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas pincette, dit balustre dont l'ouverture est réglable par une vis; il sert à tracer des cercles ou arcs de faibles rayons (de 1 à 4 mm environ). 3, record 2, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20balustre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow compass cutter
1, record 3, English, bow%20compass%20cutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas de découpe
1, record 3, French, compas%20de%20d%C3%A9coupe
correct, masculine 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 1999-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drop-bow compass
1, record 4, English, drop%2Dbow%20compass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drop bow compass 2, record 4, English, drop%20bow%20compass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drawing tool used for making very small circles. 1, record 4, English, - drop%2Dbow%20compass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compas à pompe
1, record 4, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20pompe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas destiné à tracer des cercles de petit rayon. 2, record 4, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20pompe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bow compass 1, record 5, English, bow%20compass
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compas courbe
1, record 5, French, compas%20courbe
masculine 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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