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CROCHETING MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crochet machine
1, record 1, English, crochet%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crocheting machine 2, record 1, English, crocheting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "warp knitting machine" feeds one or more separate "warp threads" to each hook. There are several types of such machines. The basic action of the one called a "crochet machine" [forms] a chain that is sometimes termed a "pillar stitch." 3, record 1, English, - crochet%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because of the complex movements and looping of crochet, to date, there is no true crocheting machine that can accurately mimic the human hand. 2, record 1, English, - crochet%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier à crocheter
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20crocheter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métier à crochet 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
- machine à crocheter 1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20crocheter
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métier à mailles jetées pouvant produire une étoffe similaire à une étoffe crochetée à la main. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20crocheter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crocheting machine
1, record 2, English, crocheting%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crocheting machine : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - crocheting%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à crochet
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20crochet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à crochet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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