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FUR CLOTHING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric designer
1, record 1, English, fabric%20designer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabric designers construct patterns for all types of fabrics including upholstery, cotton, carpet, velvet, tweed, fake fur, knit and vinyl. These designers work with fabrics that will cover furniture or be made into clothing or carpets and rugs. They generally work and sell directly to manufacturers. 1, record 1, English, - fabric%20designer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modéliste de tissus
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9liste%20de%20tissus
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modéliste de tissus. […] Pour créer un style, les modélistes recourent à cinq éléments de base : la couleur, la silhouette, le drapé, la texture et la ligne (ou assemblage des tissus). 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9liste%20de%20tissus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Textile Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fabric, fur and leather cutters
1, record 2, English, Fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20cutters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabric cutters cut fabric to make parts for garments, linens and other articles. Fur cutters cut fur pelts to make parts for garments and other fur articles. Leather cutters cut leather to make parts for shoes, garments and other leather articles. Fabric cutters are employed by clothing and textile manufacturers and other manufacturers of fabric products. Fur cutters are employed by furriers and fur products manufacturers. Leather cutters are employed by shoe and other leather products manufacturers. 1, record 2, English, - Fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20cutters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9445: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20cutters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industries du textile
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coupeurs/coupeuses de tissu, de fourrure et de cuir
1, record 2, French, Coupeurs%2Fcoupeuses%20de%20tissu%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les coupeurs de tissu taillent le tissu pour en faire des pièces de vêtements, du linge et d'autres articles. Les coupeurs de fourrure taillent les peaux pour en faire des pièces de vêtements ou d'autres articles en fourrure. Les coupeurs de cuir taillent le cuir pour fabriquer des pièces de chaussures, de vêtements ou d'autres articles en cuir. Les coupeurs de tissu travaillent dans l'industrie du textile et des vêtements et pour des fabricants d'autres produits en tissu. Les coupeurs de fourrure travaillent pour des fourreurs et des fabricants de produits en fourrure. Les coupeurs de cuir travaillent dans des fabriques de chaussures et d'autres produits du cuir. 1, record 2, French, - Coupeurs%2Fcoupeuses%20de%20tissu%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9445 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Coupeurs%2Fcoupeuses%20de%20tissu%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sewing Machines
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Industrial sewing machine operators
1, record 3, English, Industrial%20sewing%20machine%20operators
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial sewing machine operators operate sewing machines to sew fabric, fur, leather or synthetic materials to produce or repair garments and other articles. They are employed in clothing, footwear, textile products, fur products and other manufacturing establishments and by furriers. 1, record 3, English, - Industrial%20sewing%20machine%20operators
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9446: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Industrial%20sewing%20machine%20operators
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Machines à coudre
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à coudre industrielles
1, record 3, French, Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielles
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérateurs de machines à coudre industrielles cousent à la machine des tissus, du cuir, de la fourrure ou des matières synthétiques afin de fabriquer ou de réparer des vêtements et d'autres articles. Ils travaillent dans des entreprises de fabrication de vêtements, de chaussures, de produits textiles et de fourrure, dans d'autres entreprises de fabrication et pour des fourreurs. 1, record 3, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9446 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-edible by-product
1, record 4, English, non%2Dedible%20by%2Dproduct
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fur, hide, skin, antlers, horns, skeleton or other portions of fish or wildlife not used for food but used for other purposes including but not limited to clothing, medicine, domestic or personal decoration, or art. 1, record 4, English, - non%2Dedible%20by%2Dproduct
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-edible by-product: term and definition taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik). 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dedible%20by%2Dproduct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-produit non comestible
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dproduit%20non%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des poissons ou des animaux sauvages - par exemple la fourrure, le cuir, la peau, les bois, les cornes et le squelette - qui ne sert pas d'aliments, mais est utilisée à d'autres fins, notamment à des fins vestimentaires, médicinales ou artistiques, ou encore à des fins de décoration intérieure ou comme parures. 1, record 4, French, - sous%2Dproduit%20non%20comestible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-produit non comestible : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord-cadre - premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik). 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dproduit%20non%20comestible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wool
1, record 5, English, wool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hair-like covering of sheep and certain other animals, which is one of the principal materials used for clothing. Distinguished from hair by its scaly surface, fineness, and curl; from fur by its crispness and curl. 2, record 5, English, - wool
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When water or liquid is spilled on a wool garment, the fluid tends to run off leaving droplets which can be wiped off quickly. In this respect, wool is partially water repellent. 2, record 5, English, - wool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laine
1, record 5, French, laine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poil doux, épais et frisé, qui croit sur la peau des moutons et de quelques autres animaux. La laine est filée, tissée, tricotée ou feutrée. 2, record 5, French, - laine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tissu dit pure laine, quelle que soit sa valeur, doit obligatoirement ne comporter aucune autre fibre. 2, record 5, French, - laine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana
1, record 5, Spanish, lana
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra natural de origen animal, producida por los ovinos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lana
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