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TIRE-LIGNE [4 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
- ruling pen
1, record 1, English, ruling%20pen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruling pen: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - ruling%20pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-ligne
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-ligne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scriber 1, record 2, English, scriber
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tire-ligne
1, record 2, French, tire%2Dligne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-lignes. 2, record 2, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tire-lignes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Writing Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ruling pen
1, record 3, English, ruling%20pen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A draftsman's pen for ruling lines that has a pair of adjustable metal blades or points between which the ink is contained with the thickness of the line being regulated by a screw that closes the blades or allows them to open. 1, record 3, English, - ruling%20pen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Instruments d'écriture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tire-ligne
1, record 3, French, tire%2Dligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit instrument de métal dont l'extrémité est formée de deux becs serrés par une vis, et servant à tracer des lignes de largeur constante. 2, record 3, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-lignes. 3, record 3, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tire-lignes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawing pen
1, record 4, English, drawing%20pen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- straight-line pen 2, record 4, English, straight%2Dline%20pen
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A pen] with two adjustable steel blades between which the ink is held, used to draw lines of varying thicknesses depending on distance between the tips of the blades. 3, record 4, English, - drawing%20pen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- straight line pen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tire-ligne
1, record 4, French, tire%2Dligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-lignes. 2, record 4, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tire-lignes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - tire%2Dligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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