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CARPET GRIPPER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gripper-spool Axminster carpet
1, record 1, English, gripper%2Dspool%20Axminster%20carpet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carpet manufactured on a loom in which the yarn for each weftways row is wound on a separate spool as for spool Axminster weaving. Tufts severed from the yarns are inserted at the point of weaving by "grippers" as in gripper Axminster weaving. 1, record 1, English, - gripper%2Dspool%20Axminster%20carpet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gripper-spool Axminster carpet : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - gripper%2Dspool%20Axminster%20carpet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moquette Axminster à bobines et pinces
1, record 1, French, moquette%20Axminster%20%C3%A0%20bobines%20et%20pinces
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
Moquette fabriquée sur métier à tisser, dans lequel le fil de chaque rangée (sens trame) est enroulé sur une bobine séparée, comme pour l'«Axminster» à bobines. Les touffes sont insérées aux points de tissage au moyen de pinces, comme pour l'«Axminster» à pinces. 1, record 1, French, - moquette%20Axminster%20%C3%A0%20bobines%20et%20pinces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moquette Axminster à bobines et pinces : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - moquette%20Axminster%20%C3%A0%20bobines%20et%20pinces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gripper Axminster carpet
1, record 2, English, gripper%20Axminster%20carpet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carpet manufactured on a Jacquard loom in which the tufts of yarn, cut after selection from appropriate creels, are inserted at the point of weaving by grippers. 1, record 2, English, - gripper%20Axminster%20carpet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gripper Axminster carpet : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - gripper%20Axminster%20carpet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moquette Axminster à pinces
1, record 2, French, moquette%20Axminster%20%C3%A0%20pinces
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
Moquette fabriquée sur métier à tisser Jacquard, dans lequel les touffes de fils, coupées après sélection appropriée des grils, sont insérées aux points de tissage au moyen de pinces. 1, record 2, French, - moquette%20Axminster%20%C3%A0%20pinces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moquette Axminster à pinces : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - moquette%20Axminster%20%C3%A0%20pinces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chenille loom
1, record 3, English, chenille%20loom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Axminster carpet : A machine-woven carpet in which successive weftwise rows of pile are inserted during weaving... There are four main types of Axminster looms : spool, gripper, gripper-spool, and chenille. 2, record 3, English, - chenille%20loom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métier à chenilles
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métier à chenille 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20chenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tissage mécanique de tapis: mise en carte, lisage, impression sur chaîne, exécution d'un tapis uni et d'une carpette sur métier à chenilles [...] 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spool loom
1, record 4, English, spool%20loom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Axminster carpet : A machine-woven carpet in which successive weftwise rows of pile are inserted during weaving... There are four main types of Axminster looms : spool, gripper, gripper-spool, and chenille. 2, record 4, English, - spool%20loom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métier à bobines
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20bobines
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gripper-spool loom
1, record 5, English, gripper%2Dspool%20loom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gripper spool loom 2, record 5, English, gripper%20spool%20loom
correct
- GSF 2, record 5, English, GSF
correct
- GSF 2, record 5, English, GSF
- spool-gripper loom 2, record 5, English, spool%2Dgripper%20loom
correct
- gripper spool frame 2, record 5, English, gripper%20spool%20frame
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Axminster carpet : A machine-woven carpet in which successive weftwise rows of pile are inserted during weaving... There are four main types of Axminster looms : spool, gripper, gripper-spool, and chenille. 3, record 5, English, - gripper%2Dspool%20loom
Record 5, Key term(s)
- spool gripper loom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métier à bobines et pinces
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20bobines%20et%20pinces
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carpet gripper
1, record 6, English, carpet%20gripper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smoothedge carpet gripper. Roberts invented tackless strip. It is backed by more than 35 years of installation know-how. All styles and types are bevel edged for installation at base mouldings. Needle sharp, rust resistant pins easily penetrate all carpet backings and are set at a 60 degree angle to eliminate pull-out and bending, even when power stretching. 1, record 6, English, - carpet%20gripper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- latte de fixation pour tapis
1, record 6, French, latte%20de%20fixation%20pour%20tapis
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lattes de fixation Smoothedge. Roberts est l'inventeur des lattes sans clous. Nous avons plus de 35 ans d'expérience dans la pose de tapis. Toutes les lattes ont un bord biseauté pour permettre la pose le long des moulures. Les pointes résistent à la rouille et pénètrent les dessous des tapis. Les pointes sont disposées à un angle de 60 degrés pour éliminer le risque d'arrachement et le pliage même en utilisant des tendeurs. 2, record 6, French, - latte%20de%20fixation%20pour%20tapis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tackless strip
1, record 7, English, tackless%20strip
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gripper used to lay CARPET. Row of steel pins set in 1/4 inch PLYWOOD pointing up at a 60-degree angle, which is fastened to a floor to hold carpet firmly from below. 1, record 7, English, - tackless%20strip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bande à griffes
1, record 7, French, bande%20%C3%A0%20griffes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bandes à griffes sont très pratiques. Ce sont des bandes en bois de 4' traversées par des pointes à un angle de 60 °. Clouez ces bandes au sol sur tout le périmètre de la pièce, bout à bout, à 1/4" de distance de la plinthe, les pointes vers le mur. La moquette sera ancrée et maintenue par les pointes. 1, record 7, French, - bande%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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