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knitting needle [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

knitting needle: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

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

aiguille à tricoter : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A long straight blunt "needle" or slender rod used two or more at a time in knitting either of steel for fine work or of wood ivory etc. with a knob at one end for larger work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
CONT

Les aiguilles [à tricoter] : Il en existe de nombreux types et modèles [...] ils peuvent se regrouper en deux classes principales : - aiguille à bec; - aiguille à clapet (ou à palette).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
  • Tejidos de punto y tejidos extensibles
DEF

Instrumento de metal, hueso o madera, uno de cuyos extremos tiene forma de gancho, y que sirve para hacer labores de punto.

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