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BRAYER [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
- brayer
1, record 1, English, brayer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brayer: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - brayer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brayon
1, record 1, French, brayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brayon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - brayon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brayer
1, record 2, English, brayer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An hand] inking roller used by printer for inking small forms on proofpress. 2, record 2, English, - brayer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brayon
1, record 2, French, brayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouleau à main 1, record 2, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rouleau encreur manuel employé par les imprimeurs pour toucher les petites formes sur la presse à épreuves. 2, record 2, French, - brayon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brayer
1, record 3, English, brayer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roller for inking metal plates and wood blocks for printing; ... 1, record 3, English, - brayer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it is also used for applying a soft ground in Etching. 1, record 3, English, - brayer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rouleau à fourchette
1, record 3, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20fourchette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rouleau à monture fourchette 2, record 3, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20monture%20fourchette
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau manipulé par une ou deux poignées verticales reliées aux extrémités du cylindre par une monture en métal dont les deux branches font penser à une fourchette. 1, record 3, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20fourchette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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