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MINE CRAYON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical pencil
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20pencil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propelling pencil 1, record 1, English, propelling%20pencil
correct, Great Britain
- automatic pencil 2, record 1, English, automatic%20pencil
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pencil made of metal or plastic with a lead that is moved forward by a mechanical device. 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20pencil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical pencil; propelling pencil: Not to be confused with "lead holder." 4, record 1, English, - mechanical%20pencil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portemine
1, record 1, French, portemine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stylomine 1, record 1, French, stylomine
correct, masculine noun
- pousse-mine 2, record 1, French, pousse%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- crayon à mine 2, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- porte-mine 3, record 1, French, porte%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à écrire, constitué d'un petit tube dans lequel se loge une mine de crayon, qu'on peut faire sortir et entrer à l'aide d'un poussoir. 2, record 1, French, - portemine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-mine : Les formes au pluriel sont «porte-mine» et «porte-mines». 4, record 1, French, - portemine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stylo-mine
- porte-mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Writing Instruments
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead holder
1, record 2, English, lead%20holder
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clutch pencil 2, record 2, English, clutch%20pencil
specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical pencils with leads that are at least 2 mm wide are called lead holders. Like wooden pencils, their leads can be sharpened to control their line width. ... Another key difference between lead holders and typical mechanical pencils is their lead advancement system. Many lead holders use a drop clutch lead advancement mechanism rather than the incremental advancement mechanism most mechanical pencils use. 3, record 2, English, - lead%20holder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, lead holders are mechanical pencils with replaceable leads of at least two millimetres in diameter. In French, the designation "portemine" and its synonyms refer to any mechanical pencil, regardless of the size of leads used. 4, record 2, English, - lead%20holder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leadholder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Instruments d'écriture
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portemine
1, record 2, French, portemine
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stylomine 1, record 2, French, stylomine
correct, masculine noun, generic
- pousse-mine 2, record 2, French, pousse%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, generic
- crayon à mine 2, record 2, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, generic
- porte-mine 3, record 2, French, porte%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, obsolete, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à écrire, constitué d'un petit tube dans lequel se loge une mine de crayon, qu'on peut faire sortir et entrer à l'aide d'un poussoir. 2, record 2, French, - portemine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-mine : Les formes au pluriel sont «porte-mine» et «porte-mines». 4, record 2, French, - portemine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stylo-mine
- porte-mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead pencil
1, record 3, English, lead%20pencil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- graphite pencil 2, record 3, English, graphite%20pencil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pencil of graphite enclosed in wood. 3, record 3, English, - lead%20pencil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphite pencils (traditionally known as "lead pencils") produce grey or black marks that are easily erased, but [are] otherwise resistant to moisture, most chemicals, ultraviolet radiation and natural aging. 2, record 3, English, - lead%20pencil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crayon à mine de plomb
1, record 3, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crayon à mine 1, record 3, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- crayon de plomb 2, record 3, French, crayon%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- crayon à papier 2, record 3, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20papier
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- crayon de papier 1, record 3, French, crayon%20de%20papier
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtonnet de bois renfermant une mine de graphite et d'argile, servant à tracer, à écrire ou à dessiner. 1, record 3, French, - crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20plomb
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft-lead pencil
1, record 4, English, soft%2Dlead%20pencil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soft lead pencil 2, record 4, English, soft%20lead%20pencil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hardness rating of pencil lead is usually stamped on the casing. Hard lead pencils are labelled with an H, while soft lead pencils are labelled with a B (for black). 2, record 4, English, - soft%2Dlead%20pencil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crayon à mine tendre
1, record 4, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20tendre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crayon à mine grasse 2, record 4, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20grasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la classification couramment utilisée, les crayons à mine tendre sont répertoriés sous la lettre B (pour «black») [...] 3, record 4, French, - crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20tendre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pencil lead
1, record 5, English, pencil%20lead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pencil lead: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - pencil%20lead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine de crayon
1, record 5, French, mine%20de%20crayon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine de crayon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - mine%20de%20crayon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conducting-lead pencil 1, record 6, English, conducting%2Dlead%20pencil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mark-sense. The process of detecting data in the form of marks on a card or sheet, usually made with a special conducting-lead pencil so as to be easily detectable electrically. 1, record 6, English, - conducting%2Dlead%20pencil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crayon à mine conductrice 1, record 6, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20conductrice
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
graphiter. Marquer une position dans une carte au moyen d'un crayon à mine conductrice, en vue de la conversion ultérieure de cette marque en perforation. 1, record 6, French, - crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20conductrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Black Graphite Pencil for Writing or Drawing
1, record 7, English, Black%20Graphite%20Pencil%20for%20Writing%20or%20Drawing
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-53.27-M90 1, record 7, English, - Black%20Graphite%20Pencil%20for%20Writing%20or%20Drawing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Crayon à écrire ou à dessiner, à mine de graphite noire
1, record 7, French, Crayon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20dessiner%2C%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20graphite%20noire
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-53.27-M90 1, record 7, French, - Crayon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20dessiner%2C%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20graphite%20noire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Black Drafting Lead for Holder
1, record 8, English, Black%20Drafting%20Lead%20for%20Holder
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-53.126-92 1, record 8, English, - Black%20Drafting%20Lead%20for%20Holder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Mine de crayon noire, à dessin, pour porte-mine
1, record 8, French, Mine%20de%20crayon%20noire%2C%20%C3%A0%20dessin%2C%20pour%20porte%2Dmine
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-53.126-92 1, record 8, French, - Mine%20de%20crayon%20noire%2C%20%C3%A0%20dessin%2C%20pour%20porte%2Dmine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Coloured Drawing Pencil
1, record 9, English, Coloured%20Drawing%20Pencil
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-53.120-92 1, record 9, English, - Coloured%20Drawing%20Pencil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Crayon à mine de couleur pour le dessin
1, record 9, French, Crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20couleur%20pour%20le%20dessin
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-53.120-92 1, record 9, French, - Crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20couleur%20pour%20le%20dessin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- School Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pencil lead
1, record 10, English, pencil%20lead
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mine de crayon
1, record 10, French, mine%20de%20crayon
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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