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POINT ZIGZAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zigzag stitch
1, record 1, English, zigzag%20stitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zigzag stitch: Machine stitch of variable length and width used to finish the raw edge of a seam allowance on frayable fabrics; a commonly used machine stitch. 1, record 1, English, - zigzag%20stitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point zigzag
1, record 1, French, point%20zigzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point en zigzag 2, record 1, French, point%20en%20zigzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point zigzag : Point machine très employé, de longueur et de largeur variables, permettant de surfiler les bords bruts d'un rentré sur un tissu qui s'effiloche. 3, record 1, French, - point%20zigzag
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zigzag stitching 1, record 2, English, zigzag%20stitching
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or course characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions. ... produced in a zigzag by a swing needle: used for joining stretch fabrics, neatening raw edges. 2, record 2, English, - zigzag%20stitching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zigzag stitching on sails ... has more give to it than straight stitching. ... Seams are generally stitched with double or triple rows of zigzag stitchings. 3, record 2, English, - zigzag%20stitching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point zigzag 1, record 2, French, point%20zigzag
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne brisée formant des angles alternativement saillants et rentrants. 2, record 2, French, - point%20zigzag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule couture réellement valable pour les voiles est faite avec des points-zigzag. Elle permet en effet au tissu de s'allonger sans fatiguer le fil de couture. [...] La forme du point représente sensiblement un triangle isocèle, rectangle ou équilatéral. La longueur est de 3 mm pour les voiles de dériveurs, de 4 à 5 mm pour les autres. 3, record 2, French, - point%20zigzag
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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