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LICIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weaving Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre artist
1, record 1, English, fibre%20artist
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber artist 2, record 1, English, fiber%20artist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto fibre artist Hey Frey arrived ... with 110 pounds of greasy, carded fleece, 20 pounds of colored wool tops, 30 pieces of bamboo and 80 pieces of lattice. ... Miss Frey has been working with felting for the last two years, and she wanted to make a large, three-dimensional structure using the techniques she developed. 1, record 1, English, - fibre%20artist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lissier
1, record 1, French, lissier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissages de Nicole Gagné. [...] ces solides textures (textiles) monochromes, blanches [...]se font courtines, vêtements pour un mur et le confort qu'elles procurent est celui de l'œil. Lissière donc, non tisserande, s'imposant la contrainte d'un matériau unique ou presque. 1, record 1, French, - lissier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- licier
- lissière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop-wire man
1, record 2, English, drop%2Dwire%20man
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop-eye man 2, record 2, English, drop%2Deye%20man
correct
- drop-wire boy 2, record 2, English, drop%2Dwire%20boy
correct
- drop wirer 2, record 2, English, drop%20wirer
correct
- wire boy 2, record 2, English, wire%20boy
correct
- wire dropper 2, record 2, English, wire%20dropper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laborer [who places] a drop wire on each warp thread by hand at back of loom (...) so that when a thread breaks the drop wire will fall and stop the machine; job is found only where warp thread is not drawn through the eye of the drop wire in the drawing-in process. 2, record 2, English, - drop%2Dwire%20man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- licier
1, record 2, French, licier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lissier 2, record 2, French, lissier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui monte les lices d'un métier à tisser. 1, record 2, French, - licier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lice: Pièce du métier à tisser, cordelette en forme d'anneau portant une maille ou oeillet dans lequel passe un fil de chaîne. 1, record 2, French, - licier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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