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MINE TENDRE [3 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 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft lead
1, record 2, English, soft%20lead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine douce
1, record 2, French, mine%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mine tendre 1, record 2, French, mine%20tendre
correct, feminine noun
- mine souple 1, record 2, French, mine%20souple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coal or soft rock miner 1, record 3, English, coal%20or%20soft%20rock%20miner
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no 7719-152 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 3, English, - coal%20or%20soft%20rock%20miner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINING & QUARRYING) 1, record 3, English, - coal%20or%20soft%20rock%20miner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mineur, charbon ou roche tendre, mine souterraine 1, record 3, French, mineur%2C%20charbon%20ou%20roche%20tendre%2C%20mine%20souterraine
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mineure, charbon ou roche tendre, mine souterraine 2, record 3, French, mineure%2C%20charbon%20ou%20roche%20tendre%2C%20mine%20souterraine
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 7719-152 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 3, French, - mineur%2C%20charbon%20ou%20roche%20tendre%2C%20mine%20souterraine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINES ET CARRIÈRES) 1, record 3, French, - mineur%2C%20charbon%20ou%20roche%20tendre%2C%20mine%20souterraine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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