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scales (rules) (<rulers by function>, rulers (measuring devices), ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Rules with proportioned graduations for measuring or making scale drawings. The term refers to a graduated strip of metal or wood used for measuring length as well as to a rule drawn or otherwise indicated on an architectural drawing, map, or other work. |
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scales (rules) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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scale (rule) (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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rules, scale (rules) (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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scale rules (rules) (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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schaalstokken (maatstokken) (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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schaalstok (maatstok) (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Maßstäbe (Lineale) (C,U,German,D,PN)
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Maßstab (Lineal) (C,U,German-P,AD,SN)
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escalas (regla) (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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escala (regla) (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TN |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Measuring Devices (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ measuring devices (instruments) (G) |
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................ <measuring devices for extent> (G) |
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.................... distance measuring devices (G) |
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........................ linear distance measuring devices (G) |
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............................ rulers (measuring devices) (G) |
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................................ <rulers by function> (G) |
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.................................... scales (rules) (G) |
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Dutch ..... Maatstokken met geproportioneerde schaalverdeling voor het meten of maken van tekeningen op schaal. De term verwijst naar een strook metaal of hout met schaalverdeling die wordt gebruikt voor lengtemetingen en voor het tekenen of anderszins aanbrengen van een maataanduiding op een bouwtekening, kaart of ander werk. |
German ..... Lineal mit gleichmäßiger Skaleneinteilung zum Messen oder maßstabsgetreuen Zeichnen. Der Begriff bezieht sich sowohl auf den Holz- oder Metallstreifen mit Skala, der zur Längenmessung verwendet wird, als auch auf den auf eine Architekturzeichnung, Karte oder anderswo gedruckten Maßstab. |
Spanish ..... Reglas con graduaciones proporcionales para medir o hacer dibujos a escala. |
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Sources and Contributors: |
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[GCI Preferred, VP Preferred] |
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AATA database (2002-) 154782 checked 26 January 2012 |
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Charrette Catalog (1987) illustration, IND; scales |
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Getty Vocabulary Program rules |
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Mayer, Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques (1969) scales |
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Personal Communication illustration, Paul Kebabian, Measuring Devices reviewer, 3/92; scales |
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Putnam and Carlson, Architectural and Building Trades Dictionary (1974) illustration; scales |
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Smit, Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary (1985) scales |
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Sturgis, Dictionary of Architecture and Building (1901) scales |
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Taylor, Woodworker Dictionary (1987) scales |
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