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SILK PIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

A rifle of the later 19th century having a needle-shaped firing pin which, upon penetrating a paper, oiled linen or oiled silk cartridge, passes through the powder charge to detonate the cap located at the base of the bullet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes anciennes
DEF

[...] fusil [...] dans lequel le choc d'une aiguille est libéré par la détente contre une amorce placée au culot de la cartouche.

OBS

[Le fusil à aiguille est] le premier type de fusil dont le chargement se fait par la culasse et non par la bouche; l'aiguille est l'ancien nom désignant le percuteur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
CONT

Straight pins come in several lengths and thicknesses. Generally, the longer the pin, the thicker it is. Standard length for dressmaking is 1 1/6 [inch] ;this type, known as seamstress or silk pins, is suitable for light-to medium-weight fabrics. The 1 [inch] length, sometimes called a pleating pin, is extra-fine, suiting it for use on delicate fabrics. Long pins(1 1/4 [inch]) are recommended for heavy materials; other lengths are available for special purposes, such as crafts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
CONT

Les épingles droites se vendent en plusieurs longueurs et en différentes grosseurs. Plus une épingle est longue, plus elle est grosse. En couture, on utilise des épingles de 1 1/6 [pouces]; les épingles de couturière ou épingles à soie conviennent aux tissus légers ou moyens. Celle qui mesurent 1 [pouce] et qu'on appelle quelquefois épingles à froncer sont extra-fines. Les épingles plus longues (1 1/4 [pouce]) sont recommandées pour les tissus lourds; il s'en vend d'autres de différentes longueurs, pour usages spéciaux, entre autres, pour l'artisanat.

Spanish

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