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WORSTED MILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burling
1, record 1, English, burling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process linked with specking, mending, and sewing in the dry-finishing department of the woolen or worsted mill, It is the removal of as much objectionable matter as possible from the goods. The burler, with the aid of a burling iron or tweezer, removes loops, nubs, faulty knots, vegetable matter, etc. 1, record 1, English, - burling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épincetage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pincetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- énouage 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nouage
correct, masculine noun
- épointillage 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pointillage
correct, masculine noun
- époutissage 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9poutissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à débarrasser les tissus, particulièrement ceux de laine, de tous les défauts restés visibles après toutes les manipulations de finition, notamment les fragments de chardon, les grosseurs et les nœuds des fils de chaîne et de trame. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pincetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burling
1, record 2, English, burling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process linked with specking, mending, and sewing in the dry-finishing department of the woolen or worsted mill. It is the removal of as much objectionable matter as possible from the goods. The burler, with the aid of a burling iron or tweezer, removes loops, nubs, faulty knots, vegetable matter, etc. 1, record 2, English, - burling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nopage
1, record 2, French, nopage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de noper les draps. 1, record 2, French, - nopage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noper : Dans la fabrication des draps, séparer les fils qui sont doubles, en rapprocher les fils dans les endroits clairs, en extraire les nœuds, ou nopes. 1, record 2, French, - nopage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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