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POUSSE-MINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Writing Instruments
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead holder
1, record 1, English, lead%20holder
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clutch pencil 2, record 1, English, clutch%20pencil
specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - lead%20holder
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - lead%20holder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leadholder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Instruments d'écriture
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portemine
1, record 1, French, portemine
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stylomine 1, record 1, French, stylomine
correct, masculine noun, generic
- pousse-mine 2, record 1, French, pousse%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, generic
- crayon à mine 2, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, generic
- porte-mine 3, record 1, French, porte%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, obsolete, generic
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)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical pencil
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20pencil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propelling pencil 1, record 2, English, propelling%20pencil
correct, Great Britain
- automatic pencil 2, record 2, English, automatic%20pencil
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mechanical%20pencil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical pencil; propelling pencil: Not to be confused with "lead holder." 4, record 2, English, - mechanical%20pencil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portemine
1, record 2, French, portemine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stylomine 1, record 2, French, stylomine
correct, masculine noun
- pousse-mine 2, record 2, French, pousse%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- crayon à mine 2, record 2, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- porte-mine 3, record 2, French, porte%2Dmine
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
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
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