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Drafting machines

Scope note

Devices which attach to a drawing table and combine the functions of a straightedge, T-square, triangle, and protractor; used by draftsmen, designers, architects, and engineers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300022419

Equivalent Terms used

drafting machine

Created

13yrs ago

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