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THUMBTACK [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • School Equipment
  • Communication and Information Management
DEF

A short flat-headed pin, used for fastening paper to a wall or other surface ...

OBS

thumbtack; drawing pin: Not to be confused with "pushpin."

OBS

In English, a distinction is made between the designations "thumbtack" and "pushpin," where the former has a flat head and the latter has a cylindrical head. In French, the designation "punaise" is used to describe pins with either type of heads that are used to fasten papers or other materials to a surface.

Key term(s)
  • thumb tack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Matériel et équipement scolaires
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
DEF

Petit clou à tête plate ou cylindrique et à pointe courte, qu'on enfonce avec les doigts sur une surface pour y fixer des feuilles de papier, des photos, des dessins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y artículos de oficina
  • Material y equipo escolar
  • Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
DEF

Clavito de cabeza muy ancha que se usa para fijar papeles en las paredes, sujetarlos en las mesas de dibujo, etc.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

thumbtack: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

punaise : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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