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TRANSLUCENT PAPER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Cartography
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracing paper
1, record 1, English, tracing%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tracing-paper 2, record 1, English, tracing%2Dpaper
correct
- translucent drawing paper 3, record 1, English, translucent%20drawing%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semitransparent paper for tracing drawings. 1, record 1, English, - tracing%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Cartographie
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier calque
1, record 1, French, papier%20calque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier-calque 2, record 1, French, papier%2Dcalque
correct, masculine noun
- calque 3, record 1, French, calque
correct, masculine noun
- papier à calquer 4, record 1, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20calquer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier transparent utilisé pour reproduire un dessin en suivant ses traits. 5, record 1, French, - papier%20calque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Cartografía
- Agrimensura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel de calcar
1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20de%20calcar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel de calco 1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20de%20calco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel apergaminado y todo papel traslúcido a través del cual pueden verse los dibujos originales para ser calcados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - papel%20de%20calcar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- translucent paper
1, record 2, English, translucent%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier translucide
1, record 2, French, papier%20translucide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Des murs en papier translucide. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20translucide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Diseño industrial
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel traslúcido
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20trasl%C3%BAcido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel translúcido 2, record 2, Spanish, papel%20transl%C3%BAcido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel que permite la transmisión parcial de la luz, pero a través de él solo pueden verse los objetos con nitidez cuando está en contacto con ellos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20trasl%C3%BAcido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diazo vellum
1, record 3, English, diazo%20vellum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diazo translucent vellum paper 2, record 3, English, diazo%20translucent%20vellum%20paper
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparentized quality rag-vellum [paper] coated with light-sensitive diazonium compounds; normally used as an intermediate with a sepia tint. 1, record 3, English, - diazo%20vellum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier diazoïque vélin à base de chiffons
1, record 3, French, papier%20diazo%C3%AFque%20v%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20chiffons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papier diazo vélin à base de chiffons 1, record 3, French, papier%20diazo%20v%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20chiffons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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