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YARN BOBBIN [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cone
1, record 1, English, cone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cone core 1, record 1, English, cone%20core
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow... bobbin of conical shape used as a core for yarn package [that] may be made of cardboard or plastic... 1, record 1, English, - cone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine de carton ou de plastique à base circulaire terminée en pointe [qui] reçoit le contenu de plusieurs bobines de filage, ou cops. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bobbin
1, record 2, English, bobbin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spool-like device made of various materials, shapes, and constructions with a head at one or both ends and a hole through its length or barrel for placement on a spindle or skewer. 2, record 2, English, - bobbin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The bobbin] is used to hold yarn for spinning, weaving, or sewing. 2, record 2, English, - bobbin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobine
1, record 2, French, bobine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fait de divers matériaux, formes et constructions, terminé par un rebord à une extrémité ou aux deux, et percé d'un trou sur toute sa longueur pour être glissé sur une broche ou sur une brochette de râtelier. 2, record 2, French, - bobine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [...] enroule [sur la bobine] le fil servant à la filature, au tissage ou à la couture. 2, record 2, French, - bobine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flyer arm
1, record 3, English, flyer%20arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arm of a flyer 2, record 3, English, arm%20of%20a%20flyer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flyer : A device used to insert twist into slubbing, roving, or yarn, and to serve a guide for winding it onto a bobbin. The flyer is shaped like an inverted U.... One arm of the U is solid and the other is hollow. The yarn enters through the top of the hollow arm, travels downward, and emerges at the bottom where it is wound around a presser finger onto the take-up package. 3, record 3, English, - flyer%20arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- branche d'une ailette
1, record 3, French, branche%20d%27une%20ailette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ailette est un dispositif du banc à broches. Elle applique la torsion aux mèches et sert de guide pour les enrouler sur des bobines. L'ailette a la forme d'un U inversé qui est muni de deux branches : une branche solide et une branche creuse. La mèche passe par le haut de la branche creuse de l'ailette, la parcourt et sort à la base de cette branche pour s'enrouler ensuite sur un doigt presseur qui délivre la mèche sur une bobine d'enroulement. 2, record 3, French, - branche%20d%27une%20ailette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le ruban se transforme en mèche grâce à une torsion qui lui est donnée par une ailette dans la branche creuse [...]. 1, record 3, French, - branche%20d%27une%20ailette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bras d'ailette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spinning frame
1, record 4, English, spinning%20frame
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for spinning staple yarn. It drafts the roving to the desired size, inserts twist, and winds the yarn onto a bobbin. The term is generally used to indicate a ring spinning frame, although it does cover flyer spinning and cap spinning on the worsted system. 2, record 4, English, - spinning%20frame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- continu à filer
1, record 4, French, continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métier à filer 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de tout métier à filer est de transformer la mèche du dernier banc à broches en un fil tordu à la torsion demandée. 3, record 4, French, - continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Continu à filer à anneaux pour fibres longues avec levée automatique des tubes. Programmation contrôlée de toutes les phases opératoires. Optimisation du renvidage des tubes. Haut rendement [...] Encombrement réduit. Commande par sangles par groupe de 4 broches. 4, record 4, French, - continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cap-spinning frame 1, record 5, English, cap%2Dspinning%20frame
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap spinning : A method of spinning yarn in which the twisting is done by passing the end under a stationary cap while the bobbin revolves inside of this cap. 1, record 5, English, - cap%2Dspinning%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métier à cloches
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20cloches
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] La broche est boulonnée sur une barre [...] Elle sert d'axe à un tube [...] sur la pointe supérieure de la broche est placé une cloche [...] immobile dont les dimensions doivent correspondre à la bobine à faire. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20cloches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- C-shaped traveler 1, record 6, English, C%2Dshaped%20traveler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Thorp machine [ring spinning machine] had a steel ring surrounding the spindle and bobbin, and on a flange of steel ring was clipped a C-shaped traveler through which the yarn passed on its way to the bobbin. 1, record 6, English, - C%2Dshaped%20traveler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curseur en forme de C
1, record 6, French, curseur%20en%20forme%20de%20C
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dimensions des anneaux dépendant de celles des bobines, et la forme dépend du type de curseur employé : curseur en forme de C ou en forme d'oreille. 1, record 6, French, - curseur%20en%20forme%20de%20C
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flat knitting machine for strappings
1, record 7, English, flat%20knitting%20machine%20for%20strappings
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- strapping machine 1, record 7, English, strapping%20machine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flat knitting machine for strappings. Particularly high speed : approx. 150 rev. per minute=150 courses of tubular fabrics=300 courses of 1x1 rib, etc. for each knitting head. Simultaneous knitting in two different gauges or in the same gauge. Strapping 1x1 rib, tubular, half cardigan, full cardigan... Automatically stopping in the case of yarn breaks, knots or empty bobbin. 1, record 7, English, - flat%20knitting%20machine%20for%20strappings
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à tricoter rectiligne pour bandes
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne%20pour%20bandes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à tricoter rectiligne pour bandes de garniture 1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne%20pour%20bandes%20de%20garniture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à tricoter rectiligne pour bandes de garniture. Très rapide : environ 150 t/min = 150 rangées en tricot tubulaire = 300 rangées en tricot à côtes, etc. par tête de tricotage. Tricotage simultané sur deux têtes de même jauge ou de jauges différentes. Bandes en tricot à côtes, tubulaire, en côtes anglaises ou perlées [...] arrêt en cas de nœuds ou de rupture du fil [...] 1, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne%20pour%20bandes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cap spinning
1, record 8, English, cap%20spinning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spinning process in which the yarn is twisted and wound into a revolving bobbin located within a stationary cup, much used in the Bradford spinning process. 1, record 8, English, - cap%20spinning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filature à capuchon
1, record 8, French, filature%20%C3%A0%20capuchon
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Chantilly lace
1, record 9, English, Chantilly%20lace
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bobbin lace on a fine net ground characterized by delicate motifs of scrolls, vines, branches, and flowers outlined by a flat(cordonnet) yarn [often] in black. 1, record 9, English, - Chantilly%20lace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dentelle de Chantilly
1, record 9, French, dentelle%20de%20Chantilly
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dentelle de Chantilly est effectuée aux fuseaux avec une soie blanche (rarement) ou noire appelée grenadine d'Alais. [Les] motifs rappellent ceux de la céramique produite à la même époque dans cette ville (corbeilles, vases, fleuris, roses, ...). Ils sont cernés d'un cordonnet de soie et appliqué sur un fond "chant" (abréviation de Chantilly) semblable au réseau du point de Paris. La maille hexagonale, façon Alençon, sera ensuite la plus adoptée, pour devenir la plus répandue dans toutes les dentelles noires. On retrouve toutefois le point de Paris dans les ajourés des fleurs et des ornements [...]. 1, record 9, French, - dentelle%20de%20Chantilly
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Sewing Machines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bobbin case
1, record 10, English, bobbin%20case
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobbin : A cylinder with projecting edges at one or both ends and a hole along the axis, used for winding twisted strands of textile fiber, thread, or yarn. 1, record 10, English, - bobbin%20case
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Machines à coudre
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîte à canette
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20canette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- boîte de canette 1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20canette
correct, feminine noun
- capsule supérieure 1, record 10, French, capsule%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- boîte à bobines
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mule spinning frame
1, record 11, English, mule%20spinning%20frame
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- mule frame 2, record 11, English, mule%20frame
correct
- mule 3, record 11, English, mule
correct
- mule spinning machine 4, record 11, English, mule%20spinning%20machine
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mule spinning frame : A spinning machine... was widely used for spinning wool and to a lesser extent for very fine counts of cotton yarn. Its action was intermittent and slower than that of the more current ring spinning frame. It drew out and twisted a length of yarn and then woumd it in the loom from a cop, or bobbin, then repeated the cycle. 1, record 11, English, - mule%20spinning%20frame
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- métier à filer renvideur
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer%20renvideur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- renvideur 2, record 11, French, renvideur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métier à filer sur lequel le fil produit est renvidé. 3, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer%20renvideur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métier à filer renvideur comporte une partie fixe sur laquelle se fait l'étirage de la mèche, et une partie mobile, dite «chariot», portant les broches. [...] le fil fabriqué et tordu pendant la sortie du chariot est renvidé sur la broche durant sa rentrée. Ce type de métier est remplacé par le métier à filer continu, plus simple et d'une production importante. Il reste seulement utilisé en filature de laine cardée. 3, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer%20renvideur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the bunch is the reserve yarn on the filling bobbin to allow continuous weaving between the time of indication from the midget feeler until a new bobbin is put in the shuttle. 1, record 12, English, - bunch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réserve
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9serve
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à chaque passage de la navette contenant la canette qui se dévide à la défilée [on la contrôle] afin que lorsqu'elle [ne] contiendra plus qu'une réserve [...] un mécanisme [commande le chargement] 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- filling winder 1, record 13, English, filling%20winder
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- quiller 1, record 13, English, quiller
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a machine... used to wind filling yarn onto a bobbin, cop quill, or spindle so that may be set in the shuttle of the loom. 1, record 13, English, - filling%20winder
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- canetière
1, record 13, French, caneti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- machine à caneter 2, record 13, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20caneter
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à la sortie du bobinage, une partie des fils (fils de trame) est dirigée vers une canetière. Là, les filés sont renvidés sur un support (canette), destiné à garnir la navette. 1, record 13, French, - caneti%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textile Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- traverse 1, record 14, English, traverse
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the(...) term--is(...) used to designate the length of barrel covered by yarn when the bobbin is full. 1, record 14, English, - traverse
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industries du textile
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- course totale 1, record 14, French, course%20totale
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la -- est la longueur totale sur laquelle il y a du fil dans la bobine terminée. 1, record 14, French, - course%20totale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sluff-off 1, record 15, English, sluff%2Doff
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- slough-off 1, record 15, English, slough%2Doff
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--varied sized of "masses of yarn" which come off the shuttle all at once because of poor winding of the yarn onto the bobbin which sets in the shuttle for use in weaving. 1, record 15, English, - sluff%2Doff
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- éboulure 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9boulure
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--portion de duite repliée plusieurs fois sur elle-même dans le même pas. [p.2] 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9boulure
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- filling winder 1, record 16, English, filling%20winder
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a machine(...) used to wind filling yarn onto a bobbin, cop, quill, or spindle so that it may be set in the shuttle of the loom. 1, record 16, English, - filling%20winder
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- envideur 1, record 16, French, envideur
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/machine qui/ tourne du fil de trame autour d'un fuseau d'une bobine. 1, record 16, French, - envideur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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