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YARN WINDER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yarn-winder operator
1, record 1, English, yarn%2Dwinder%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yarn winder operator 2, record 1, English, yarn%20winder%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In one day the yarn winder operator is only able to produce about 100 pallets, this amount is still not able to meet the daily needs of the weavers. 2, record 1, English, - yarn%2Dwinder%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la bobineuse de fils
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20bobineuse%20de%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la bobineuse de fils 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20bobineuse%20de%20fils
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier au bobinoir de fils 1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20au%20bobinoir%20de%20fils
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière au bobinoir de fils 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20bobinoir%20de%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball winder
1, record 2, English, ball%20winder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yarn winder 2, record 2, English, yarn%20winder
correct
- balling machine 3, record 2, English, balling%20machine
correct
- yarn baller 2, record 2, English, yarn%20baller
correct
- yarn roller 2, record 2, English, yarn%20roller
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ball winder will wind [the] yarn into a neat center-pull ball simply by turning the handle. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20winder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelotonneuse
1, record 2, French, pelotonneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peloteuse 2, record 2, French, peloteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil] qui permet la mise du fil en pelote. 3, record 2, French, - pelotonneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yarn winder
1, record 3, English, yarn%20winder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yarn winder : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - yarn%20winder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enrouleur de fil
1, record 3, French, enrouleur%20de%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrouleur de fil : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - enrouleur%20de%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- donning
1, record 4, English, donning
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inserting the empty pirns into the winder and joining the yarn ends. 1, record 4, English, - donning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donning: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - donning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- changement de cannettes
1, record 4, French, changement%20de%20cannettes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacement des cannettes pleines par des cannettes vides. 1, record 4, French, - changement%20de%20cannettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changement de cannettes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - changement%20de%20cannettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cone winder
1, record 5, English, cone%20winder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coner 2, record 5, English, coner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cone winder : Machine for winding yarn into cones. 1, record 5, English, - cone%20winder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cone: A conical package of yarn, usuallly wound on a disposable paper core. 3, record 5, English, - cone%20winder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bobinoir sur cônes
1, record 5, French, bobinoir%20sur%20c%C3%B4nes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine pour enrouler du fil en spires croisées sur cônes. 1, record 5, French, - bobinoir%20sur%20c%C3%B4nes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precision winder
1, record 6, English, precision%20winder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precision winders: used primarily for filament yarn, have a traverse driven by came that is synchronized with a diamond-patterned wind. 2, record 6, English, - precision%20winder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precision Winder... the demand for suitable winding units producing cross-wound cheeses, which can be further processed without problems... For these applications, Barmag-Spinnzwirn GmbH, Chemnitz, Germany, has especially developed and produced the precision winder... Realization of a constant yarn tension during the winding process... In the control unit, there is a frequency inverter and a yarn break detector which automatically switches the precision winder off during yarn breaks. 3, record 6, English, - precision%20winder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bobinoir de précision
1, record 6, French, bobinoir%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic cone winder 1, record 7, English, automatic%20cone%20winder
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- automatic cheese winder 1, record 7, English, automatic%20cheese%20winder
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winder in which the supply yarn is automatically tied in to the partially wound package and, in some cases, the supply packages are automatically fed to the winding element. 1, record 7, English, - automatic%20cone%20winder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bobinoir automatique à fil croisé 1, record 7, French, bobinoir%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20fil%20crois%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobinoir dans lequel le fil d'alimentation est automatiquement rattaché au cône ou à la bobine en cours de formation et, dans certains cas, les cônes ou les bobines vides placés automatiquement en position de bobinage. 2, record 7, French, - bobinoir%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20fil%20crois%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-automatic cone winder 1, record 8, English, non%2Dautomatic%20cone%20winder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non-automatic cheese winder 1, record 8, English, non%2Dautomatic%20cheese%20winder
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winder in which the supply packages are replenished and the yarn ends are joined by hand.(The qualification "non-automatic" is usually omitted in practice). 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dautomatic%20cone%20winder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bobinoir non automatique à fil croisé 1, record 8, French, bobinoir%20non%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20fil%20crois%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobinoir dans lequel les cônes ou bobines vides sont placés manuellement en position de bobinage et les rattaches effectuées manuellement aussi. (Dans la pratique, la qualification "non automatique" est généralement omise). 1, record 8, French, - bobinoir%20non%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20fil%20crois%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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