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HAND LOOM [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand loom
1, record 1, English, hand%20loom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand loom : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20loom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier à tisser à la main
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métier à tisser à la main : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warping mill
1, record 2, English, warping%20mill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- warping-mill 2, record 2, English, warping%2Dmill
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the old system of preparing the yarn, before its being placed in the loom, a cumbruous machine, called the "warping-mill, "was used... [the] warping-mill was worked by hand. 2, record 2, English, - warping%20mill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warping mill: not to be confused with "warping machine" or "warper," which is an improved version of the "warping mill." 3, record 2, English, - warping%20mill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métier à ourdir
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20ourdir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- urdidera
1, record 2, Spanish, urdidera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- urdidora 2, record 2, Spanish, urdidora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento a modo de devanadera, donde se preparan los hilos para las urdimbres. 3, record 2, Spanish, - urdidera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loom
1, record 3, English, loom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine or device for weaving thread or yarn into textiles. 1, record 3, English, - loom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Looms can range from very small hand-held frames, to large free-standing hand looms, to huge automatic mechanical devices. In practice, the basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. 1, record 3, English, - loom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métier à tisser
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Machine conçue] pour réaliser du tissu. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe pratiquement autant de variétés de métiers à tisser que de concepteurs. Depuis le métier rustique fabriqué à l'aide de quelques branchages [...] jusqu'aux métiers Jacquard ou aux métiers à mécanique couplée à l'ordinateur, voire aux métiers de l'industrie, tous fabriquent du tissu, depuis la toile jusqu'aux armures les plus complexes. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- telar
1, record 3, Spanish, telar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina para tejer. 1, record 3, Spanish, - telar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Weaving Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weaving
1, record 4, English, weaving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method or process of interlacing two yarns of similar materials so that they cross each other at right angles to produce woven fabric. 2, record 4, English, - weaving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The warp yarns, or ends, run lengthwise in the fabric, and the filling threads(weft), or picks, run from side to side. Weaving can be done on a power or hand loom or by several hand methods. 2, record 4, English, - weaving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissage
1, record 4, French, tissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art d'entrecroiser deux séries de fils pour produire des tissus, ces deux séries de fils étant perpendiculaires : les fils de chaîne dans le sens longitudinal [et les] fils de trame dans le sens transversal. 2, record 4, French, - tissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tissage se fait sur un métier à tisser ou sur une machine à tisser. [...] Il consiste à passer un fil de trame ou duite dans l'espace formé par la séparation des fils de chaîne (foule) en deux nappes, l'une levée, l'autre baissée. 2, record 4, French, - tissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría artesanal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejeduría
1, record 4, Spanish, tejedur%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de entrelazar hilos en ángulo para obtener un tejido. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tejedur%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tejeduría consiste en entrelazar los hilos en los ángulos correspondientes; un proceso muy parecido al que se utiliza para hacer una cesta. Dependiendo del telar, es posible producir numerosos modelos de tejido y contexturas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tejedur%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handwoven
1, record 5, English, handwoven
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand woven 2, record 5, English, hand%20woven
- hand-woven 3, record 5, English, hand%2Dwoven
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Woven on a loom operated by hand. 1, record 5, English, - handwoven
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissé à la main 1, record 5, French, tiss%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tissé sur métiers à main 1, record 5, French, tiss%C3%A9%20sur%20m%C3%A9tiers%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handknotted rug 1, record 6, English, handknotted%20rug
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oriental rugs traditionally hand made on a loom, but not woven. 1, record 6, English, - handknotted%20rug
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tapis noué à la main
1, record 6, French, tapis%20nou%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tapis fait main au point noué 1, record 6, French, tapis%20fait%20main%20au%20point%20nou%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- tapis au point 1, record 6, French, tapis%20au%20point
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drop-wire man
1, record 7, English, drop%2Dwire%20man
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drop-eye man 2, record 7, English, drop%2Deye%20man
correct
- drop-wire boy 2, record 7, English, drop%2Dwire%20boy
correct
- drop wirer 2, record 7, English, drop%20wirer
correct
- wire boy 2, record 7, English, wire%20boy
correct
- wire dropper 2, record 7, English, wire%20dropper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laborer [who places] a drop wire on each warp thread by hand at back of loom(...) so that when a thread breaks the drop wire will fall and stop the machine; job is found only where warp thread is not drawn through the eye of the drop wire in the drawing-in process. 2, record 7, English, - drop%2Dwire%20man
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- licier
1, record 7, French, licier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lissier 2, record 7, French, lissier
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui monte les lices d'un métier à tisser. 1, record 7, French, - licier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lice: Pièce du métier à tisser, cordelette en forme d'anneau portant une maille ou oeillet dans lequel passe un fil de chaîne. 1, record 7, French, - licier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drawer-in-loom helper
1, record 8, English, drawer%2Din%2Dloom%20helper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assists in the preparation of warp for weaving, and removes and replaces loom warp beams : Conveys beams of warp from warper, slasher or storage to drawing-in frame, and removes completed draw-in assembly, using hand truck. 1, record 8, English, - drawer%2Din%2Dloom%20helper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aide-rentreur de chaîne 1, record 8, French, aide%2Drentreur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide à la préparation de la chaîne d'un métier à tisser et enlève et remplace les ensouples: Apporte, au moyen d'un chariot, les ensouples du poste d'enroulement, d'encollage ou d'entreposage jusqu'au châssis de rentrage, et enlève les nappes de chaîne terminées. 1, record 8, French, - aide%2Drentreur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fly shuttle 1, record 9, English, fly%20shuttle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--was thrown through the shed of the loom by pulling a cord.(...) The picker-stick action on power looms throws the shuttle automatically through the loom shed, at great speed [also] on hand looms. 1, record 9, English, - fly%20shuttle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- navette volante 1, record 9, French, navette%20volante
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--navette utilisée en tissage mécanique. 1, record 9, French, - navette%20volante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- harness roller 1, record 10, English, harness%20roller
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[illustration of a hand loom. A roller on which the harness strap is engaged] 1, record 10, English, - harness%20roller
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- galet de contre-effet 1, record 10, French, galet%20de%20contre%2Deffet
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schéma d'un métier à tisser: [sorte de poulie dans laquelle s'engage les courroies qui tiennent les lisses en place et en permettent le mouvement]. 1, record 10, French, - galet%20de%20contre%2Deffet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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