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MINE GRASSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft-lead pencil
1, record 1, English, soft%2Dlead%20pencil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft lead pencil 2, record 1, English, soft%20lead%20pencil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - soft%2Dlead%20pencil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crayon à mine tendre
1, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20tendre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crayon à mine grasse 2, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20grasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20tendre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- creamy lead
1, record 2, English, creamy%20lead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine grasse
1, record 2, French, mine%20grasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine grasse de crayon. 2, record 2, French, - mine%20grasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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