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OPERATRICE MACHINE LAINER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gig-machine operator
1, record 1, English, gig%2Dmachine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gig machine operator 2, record 1, English, gig%20machine%20operator
correct
- gigger 3, record 1, English, gigger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A textile worker who raises nap on cloth by running it through a gig [machine.] 3, record 1, English, - gig%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine de chardonnage
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20de%20chardonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine de chardonnage 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20de%20chardonnage
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à lainer 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à lainer 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- napper
1, record 2, English, napper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- napper operator 2, record 2, English, napper%20operator
correct
- napper tender 2, record 2, English, napper%20tender
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Napper Tender ... Tends machine that raises fibers on the surface of cloth to give cloth soft, fluffy texture: Positions ... folded cloth at entry end of machine or mounts roll of cloth on machine brackets. Sews cloth to leader in napper with the surface to be napped contacting napping cylinder. 2, record 2, English, - napper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laineur
1, record 2, French, laineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laineuse 1, record 2, French, laineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à lainer 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à lainer 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier [ou] ouvrière qui laine le drap avec une machine à lainer. 1, record 2, French, - laineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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