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device, Brannock

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/14973 (opens semantic view)
Definition
An instrument consisting of a metal plate, two heel abutments opposite to each other and an adjustable ball joint abutment with a sliding pointer and sliding indicators with number and letter markings for the length, width and arch length of the human foot. Used to measure a person's shoe size.
Definition source(s)
  • American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.
English
Term (International)
Brannock device
Inverted term (International)
device, Brannock
Alternative term(s)
foot measuring device
French
Term (International)
pédimètre de Brannock
Term gender (International)
masculine
Date created
2020-01-24
Date updated
2020-07-22
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