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PLOMB FIL PLOMB [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
- plumb bob
1, record 1, English, plumb%20bob
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plumb bob: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - plumb%20bob
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil à plomb
1, record 1, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil à plomb : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plumb bob
1, record 2, English, plumb%20bob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plummet 2, record 2, English, plummet
correct
- plumb-bob 3, record 2, English, plumb%2Dbob
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The usually conoidal and metal bob of a plumb line. 4, record 2, English, - plumb%20bob
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A calibrated, flexible-steel tape with a plumb bob on the end of it is used to measure the amount of oil in the tank. 5, record 2, English, - plumb%20bob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plomb
1, record 2, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plomb de sonde 2, record 2, French, plomb%20de%20sonde
masculine noun
- plomb de fil à plomb 3, record 2, French, plomb%20de%20fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesée attachée au fil à plomb. 4, record 2, French, - plomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voir avec un plomb si une muraille est droite, si elle est bien verticale. 5, record 2, French, - plomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plomada
1, record 2, Spanish, plomada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesa metálica, comúnmente de plomo, que cuelga del extremo de un cordel y sirve para comprobar la verticalidad de un elemento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plomada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plomada de albañil, de carpintero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plomada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plumb line
1, record 3, English, plumb%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plumb-line 2, record 3, English, plumb%2Dline
correct
- plumbline 2, record 3, English, plumbline
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line from which a weight is suspended to determine verticality or depth. 3, record 3, English, - plumb%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "plumb bob," which designates the lead weight at one end of the plumb line. 4, record 3, English, - plumb%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil à plomb
1, record 3, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sonde 2, record 3, French, sonde
correct, feminine noun
- ligne à plomb 3, record 3, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20plomb
feminine noun
- fil tendu 4, record 3, French, fil%20tendu
masculine noun
- verticale 3, record 3, French, verticale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
plomb : Morceau de plomb, ou d'autre métal, suspendu au fil à plomb dont les maçons, les charpentiers, etc., se servent pour élever leurs ouvrages verticalement. 5, record 3, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de plomada
1, record 3, Spanish, hilo%20de%20plomada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomada 2, record 3, Spanish, plomada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerda con un peso en un extremo que sirve para indicar una línea vertical. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hilo%20de%20plomada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deflection of the plumbline
1, record 4, English, deflection%20of%20the%20plumbline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart du fil à plomb 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20du%20fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écart du pendule 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20du%20pendule
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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