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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery well 1, record 1, English, battery%20well
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel battery wells are of heavy gauge galvanized steel construction. The well is of one piece, formed and seam welded. The cover has a raised center which allows for efficient water drainage. It is completely removable. 1, record 1, English, - battery%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisse à piles
1, record 1, French, caisse%20%C3%A0%20piles
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homespun linen
1, record 2, English, homespun%20linen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain, unpolished linen made at home. 2, record 2, English, - homespun%20linen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is an antique homespun linen sheet with center seam most likely from the early 1800's. 3, record 2, English, - homespun%20linen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toile de ménage
1, record 2, French, toile%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fabrique des Grivats occupe alors plus de 300 ouvriers issus du pays, sur trois étages d'ateliers et 200 mètres de métiers à tisser. L'on y tisse de la toile de ménage faite de chanvre, de coton [...] 2, record 2, French, - toile%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side seam
1, record 3, English, side%20seam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seam pasted at one side of a bag rather than in the center. 1, record 3, English, - side%20seam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The side seam construction helps prevent leakage of free flowing powdery material. 1, record 3, English, - side%20seam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joint latéral
1, record 3, French, joint%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint exécuté sur le côté d'un sac. 1, record 3, French, - joint%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- center front
1, record 4, English, center%20front
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Center front seam of a skirt. 1, record 4, English, - center%20front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milieu devant
1, record 4, French, milieu%20devant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- milieu de devant 1, record 4, French, milieu%20de%20devant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outlet
1, record 5, English, outlet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extra fabric allowance in trousers, which is usually added to the center back seam and the top of the front inseam. 1, record 5, English, - outlet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réserve
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu en surplus habituellement ajouté à la couture centre dos et au haut de la couture d'entrejambes devant. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la confection de pantalons. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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