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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dressmaker's shears
1, record 1, English, dressmaker%27s%20shears
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dressmaker shears 2, record 1, English, dressmaker%20shears
correct, plural
- dress maker's shears 3, record 1, English, dress%20maker%27s%20shears
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shears... One side(or both) has a larger handle to accommodate a couple of fingers(thumb in the top and fingers in the bottom). The handles are often attached with an adjustable screw for precision cutting(especially dressmaker's shears). Dressmaker's shears are generally longer and their bent shape facilitates easier cutting of fabrics, while utility shears with both large handles have a heavier construction and a wider range of cutting applications. 4, record 1, English, - dressmaker%27s%20shears
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most popular length of dressmaker shears is 8”. 5, record 1, English, - dressmaker%27s%20shears
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grands ciseaux de couturière
1, record 1, French, grands%20ciseaux%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grands ciseaux 2, record 1, French, grands%20ciseaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseaux de couturière 3, record 1, French, ciseaux%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseaux de coupe 2, record 1, French, ciseaux%20de%20coupe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grands ciseaux ou ciseaux de coupe (20 cm) - Les anneaux sont assez larges pour qu’on ait les ciseaux bien en mains. Les lames sont longues, pour couper le tissu sur une bonne longueur à chaque coup de ciseaux. L’une est pointue, l’autre est [généralement] arrondie. 2, record 1, French, - grands%20ciseaux%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciseaux de coupe : terme également utilisé au sens général de ciseaux servant au découpage de tissus («cutting shears»). 4, record 1, French, - grands%20ciseaux%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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