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TOP ARC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top arc
1, record 1, English, top%20arc
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper curved portion of a stitch. 2, record 1, English, - top%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top arc: designation standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - top%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête de maille
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure [...] incurvée de la maille. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20maille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de maille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20maille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top arc
1, record 2, English, top%20arc
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper curved portion of a knitted loop or a stitch. 2, record 2, English, - top%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top arc: designation standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - top%20arc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure incurvée d'une boucle de maille ou d'une maille. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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