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SEAM TOOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seam ripper
1, record 1, English, seam%20ripper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hooked cutting tool used to open or undo seam and areas of detailed work, such as buttonhole stitching. 1, record 1, English, - seam%20ripper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- découseur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9couseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument pourvu d'un petit crochet permettant d'ouvrir et de découdre les coutures. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9couseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seam tool 1, record 2, English, seam%20tool
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The student will list the adverse effects associated with using pressing equipment such as pounding block, seam tool, press unit, tailor's ham, press mitt, sleeve board, press cloth.... 1, record 2, English, - seam%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accessoire de couture
1, record 2, French, accessoire%20de%20couture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accessoires de couture. Les accessoires. (...) permettent d'augmenter les possibilités des machines à coudre ou d'accélérer la réalisation de projets de grande envergure. Les cames commandent l'action de l'aiguille et, quelquefois, de l'entraînement, permettant ainsi d'exécuter des points spéciaux ou décoratifs. 1, record 2, French, - accessoire%20de%20couture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit des accessoires pour les différentes coutures dans un vêtement. Renseignement donné par la Société Singer des machines à coudre. 2, record 2, French, - accessoire%20de%20couture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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