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TAILORS CHALK [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
- tailor's chalk
1, record 1, English, tailor%27s%20chalk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tailor's chalk: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tailor%27s%20chalk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- craie de tailleur
1, record 1, French, craie%20de%20tailleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
craie de tailleur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - craie%20de%20tailleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tailor's chalk
1, record 2, English, tailor%27s%20chalk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- French chalk 2, record 2, English, French%20chalk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of steatite, used for marking cloth ... 3, record 2, English, - tailor%27s%20chalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tailor's chalk is, in fact, made of talc not chalk. 4, record 2, English, - tailor%27s%20chalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
steatite: A massive variety of talc, most commonly grey or greyish-green, with a soapy feel. 3, record 2, English, - tailor%27s%20chalk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- craie de tailleur
1, record 2, French, craie%20de%20tailleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- craie tailleur 2, record 2, French, craie%20tailleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stéatite utilisée pour marquer sur tissu les contours des différentes pièces d'un vêtement, des points de repère ou de rectification, etc. 2, record 2, French, - craie%20de%20tailleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stéatite : Variété de talc dense. 3, record 2, French, - craie%20de%20tailleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailor's chalk wedge
1, record 3, English, tailor%27s%20chalk%20wedge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tailor's chalk wedges ... are ideal for construction markings and fitting alterations; come in several colors. Wax type difficult to remove from hard-surfaced fabrics. 1, record 3, English, - tailor%27s%20chalk%20wedge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coin de tailleur
1, record 3, French, coin%20de%20tailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coin de tailleur (...) Reporte les repères d'exécution et de retouches. Disponible en couleurs variées. La craie de cire laisse des traces sur les tissus à surface dure. 1, record 3, French, - coin%20de%20tailleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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