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PAPEL CALCO [2 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 2016-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Reprography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blueprint paper
1, record 2, English, blueprint%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially-coated paper that turns blue where it is exposed to light, while areas kept in the dark remain white. 1, record 2, English, - blueprint%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Reprographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier héliographique
1, record 2, French, papier%20h%C3%A9liographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les travaux originaux établis sur un calque translucide vont être copiés en utilisant la lumière et un papier récepteur, le papier héliographique. Ce papier [...] est sensible à la lumière grâce aux composés diazoïques qui le composent. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20h%C3%A9liographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Reprografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel heliográfico
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20heliogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel fotosensible que, expuesto a la luz a través de un plano o dibujo hecho en un calco, y adecuadamente revelado, reproduce los mismos sobre fondo blanco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20heliogr%C3%A1fico
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