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MENDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mender
1, record 1, English, mender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker able to repair all types and kinds of defects in fabric or apparel, such as holes, dropstitches, runs, pulled threads, mispicks, threads out, bad start-up marks, etc. 1, record 1, English, - mender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mender, textile products. 2, record 1, English, - mender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raccommodeur
1, record 1, French, raccommodeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raccommodeuse 1, record 1, French, raccommodeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier, ouvrière qui raccommode (du linge, des vêtements). 1, record 1, French, - raccommodeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raccommodeur(se) de produits Textiles. 1, record 1, French, - raccommodeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «repriseur» et son féminin «repriseuse» sont vieillis. 2, record 1, French, - raccommodeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mender
1, record 2, English, mender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccoutreur
1, record 2, French, raccoutreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raccoutreuse 2, record 2, French, raccoutreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ouvrier(ière) chargé du raccoutrage. 3, record 2, French, - raccoutreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Raccoutrage. Opération consistant à réparer les défauts d'un tricot (trou, maille coulée, etc.) en reformant les mailles pour lui redonner son aspect original. 2, record 2, French, - raccoutreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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