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LAP SEAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lap seam
1, record 1, English, lap%20seam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seam made by placing the edge of one piece of material so that it extends flat over the edge of a second piece of material. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - lap%20seam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap seam: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - lap%20seam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couture recouvrante
1, record 1, French, couture%20recouvrante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couture réalisée en plaçant le bord d'un premier morceau de matériau de façon à recouvrir un deuxième morceau de matériau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - couture%20recouvrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couture recouvrante : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - couture%20recouvrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Sewing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapped seam
1, record 2, English, lapped%20seam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lap seam 2, record 2, English, lap%20seam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of seam which the edges of the two opposing pieces are sewn through with underside of the edge of one piece laid, over the face of the edge of the other; on folding back, only one edge is exposed. 1, record 2, English, - lapped%20seam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lap seam. Plies of material are overlapped enough for one or more rows of stitches. It is used for joining strips of light leather. 2, record 2, English, - lapped%20seam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couture piquée
1, record 2, French, couture%20piqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piqué anglais 1, record 2, French, piqu%C3%A9%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lap seam 1, record 3, English, lap%20seam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couture anglaise à 2 aiguilles
1, record 3, French, couture%20anglaise%20%C3%A0%202%20aiguilles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lap seam 1, record 4, English, lap%20seam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Practically the same as a lock seam except that the end was lapped and soldered for a short distance to facilitate double seaming the lies and bottoms to the can body. 1, record 4, English, - lap%20seam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serti soudé 1, record 4, French, serti%20soud%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(American Can Company.) 1, record 4, French, - serti%20soud%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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