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LOCKSTITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lockstitch
1, record 1, English, lockstitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The typical sewing-machine stitch formed by the interlocking of two threads. 1, record 1, English, - lockstitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point noué
1, record 1, French, point%20nou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de navette 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20navette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
- Special Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lock stitch
1, record 2, English, lock%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lockstitch 2, record 2, English, lockstitch
correct
- chainstitch 3, record 2, English, chainstitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fancy stitch in which the loops are connected in a chainlike way, as in crocheting. 3, record 2, English, - lock%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de chaînette
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de couture exécuté notamment sur des sacs d'emballage, dont la disposition évoque les maillons d'une petite chaîne. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de chaînette est toujours droit. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lockstitch
1, record 3, English, lockstitch
correct, verb
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
- faire des arrêts
1, record 3, French, faire%20des%20arr%C3%AAts
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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