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DROP FEED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop feed
1, record 1, English, drop%20feed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- regular feed 1, record 1, English, regular%20feed
correct
- four-motion feed dog 1, record 1, English, four%2Dmotion%20feed%20dog
correct
- four-motion drop feed 1, record 1, English, four%2Dmotion%20drop%20feed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporates a feed dog. The most common feed system. Motion includes a "drop" below the surface of the material. A movement toward the position in which feed will begin. A "rise" into the material. Lastly, a motion feeding the material. 1, record 1, English, - drop%20feed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four motion feed dog
- four motion drop feed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entraînement par griffe
1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20griffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entraînement par griffes 1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
- entraînement simple par griffe 1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20simple%20par%20griffe
correct, masculine noun
- entraînement simple par griffes 1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20simple%20par%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pfaff 1425: Machine à coudre pour les travaux de couture universels [...] Excellente qualité de couture grâce à l'entraînement par griffe, aiguille accompagnante et pieds entraîneurs alternatifs, combiné à la double régulation de la tension du fil d'aiguille. 1, record 1, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20griffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop feed 1, record 2, English, drop%20feed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'entraînement inférieur
1, record 2, French, griffe%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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