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CURVIMETRE [2 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
- campylometer
1, record 1, English, campylometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
campylometer: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - campylometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curvimètre
1, record 1, French, curvim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curvimètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - curvim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opisometer
1, record 2, English, opisometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- map-measurer 2, record 2, English, map%2Dmeasurer
correct
- curvimeter 3, record 2, English, curvimeter
correct
- meilograph 4, record 2, English, meilograph
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held instrument for measuring the length of curved lines, especially on a map, usually having at its tip a small rotating wheel that is rolled along the line to be measured. 5, record 2, English, - opisometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curvimètre
1, record 2, French, curvim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer la longueur des lignes courbes tracées sur un graphique, une carte. 2, record 2, French, - curvim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curvimètre est utilisé pour mesurer, sur une carte, la longueur des routes, des rivières ou de tout autre entité aux lignes sinueuses. 3, record 2, French, - curvim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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