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DABBER [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
- dabber
1, record 1, English, dabber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dabber: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - dabber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tapette
1, record 1, French, tapette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - tapette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dabber
1, record 2, English, dabber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ink ball 2, record 2, English, ink%20ball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheepskin or buckskin pad on a wooden handle used to ink type. 2, record 2, English, - dabber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle d'encrage 1, record 2, French, balle%20d%27encrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tampon de cuir rembourré, muni d'un manche, pour l'encrage manuel des formes imprimantes. 1, record 2, French, - balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Writing Instruments
- Social Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bingo dabber 1, record 3, English, bingo%20dabber
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dabber: a cushionlike article used for applying ink. 2, record 3, English, - bingo%20dabber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Jeux de société
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de bingo
1, record 3, French, marqueur%20de%20bingo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur : Feutre servant au marquage, à l'écriture, à l'aide d'une encre indélébile à solvant. 2, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20bingo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dabber
1, record 4, English, dabber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad of cotton used by the engraver to apply an acid-resistant varnish to the plate before hand or machine engraving. 1, record 4, English, - dabber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapette
1, record 4, French, tapette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tampon de coton entouré de soie employé par les graveurs pour recouvrir une planche d'un vernis protecteur (mélanges de cires et de résines) avant de la graver à la main ou à la machine. 1, record 4, French, - tapette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dabber 1, record 5, English, dabber
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- broche d'une plaque de fonte 1, record 5, French, broche%20d%27une%20plaque%20de%20fonte
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- broche d'un moule en terre 1, record 5, French, broche%20d%27un%20moule%20en%20terre
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«broche d'un moule en terre» : fonderie. 1, record 5, French, - broche%20d%27une%20plaque%20de%20fonte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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