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THREAD COUNTER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thread counter
1, record 1, English, thread%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thread counter: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - thread%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte-fils
1, record 1, French, compte%2Dfils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte-fils : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - compte%2Dfils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thread counter 1, record 2, English, thread%20counter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pick glass 2, record 2, English, pick%20glass
- counting-glass 2, record 2, English, counting%2Dglass
- linen-tester 2, record 2, English, linen%2Dtester
- pick-counter 2, record 2, English, pick%2Dcounter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single or double lens glass used in analyzing and dissecting cloth. 2, record 2, English, - thread%20counter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- linen-prover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte-fils
1, record 2, French, compte%2Dfils
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loupe soutenue par 2 montants de métal, à une distance convenable d'un disque percé d'un trou carré, à travers lequel on examine une étoffe, un détail de dessin, etc. 1, record 2, French, - compte%2Dfils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuentahílos
1, record 2, Spanish, cuentah%C3%ADlos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento provisto de una lente que permite contar los hilos que entran en la trama de un tejido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cuentah%C3%ADlos
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