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Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 1, English, gauge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gage 1, record 1, English, gage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gauge indicates fineness of texture in knit fabrics. It refers to the number of needles in a given width. For example, in full fashioned hosiery the number of needles per 1. 5" represents the gauge; in circular knit hosiery it is the number of needles per 1". The higher the gauge-number the finer the texture of the fabric. 1, record 1, English, - gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jauge
1, record 1, French, jauge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité déterminée de mailles dans une surface donnée de tricot, dans le bas par exemple. Plus le degré de jauge est élevé, plus le tricot est serré. 1, record 1, French, - jauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité servant à déterminer la finesse d'un tissu à mailles. 2, record 1, French, - jauge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
- Women's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-length
1, record 2, English, full%2Dlength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lady's full fashioned full-length hosiery. 1, record 2, English, - full%2Dlength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pleine longueur
1, record 2, French, pleine%20longueur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique aux bas et bas-culottes (collants). Les bas et les collants pleine longueur vont aux femmes grandes de taille. 1, record 2, French, - pleine%20longueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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