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EMBROIDERY SCISSORS [2 records]
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
- sewing scissors
1, record 1, English, sewing%20scissors
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scissors of all sizes and shapes made specifically for various sewing tasks, for domestic or professional usage. 2, record 1, English, - sewing%20scissors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialized scissors include sewing scissors, which often have one sharp point and one blunt point for intricate cutting of fabric ... 3, record 1, English, - sewing%20scissors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of sewing scissors are fabric shears(large sewing scissors), embroidery scissors and snips(very small scissors). 2, record 1, English, - sewing%20scissors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de couture
1, record 1, French, ciseaux%20de%20couture
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciseaux de toutes tailles et formes, à usage domestique ou professionnel, qui sont conçus spécialement pour divers travaux de couture. 2, record 1, French, - ciseaux%20de%20couture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ciseaux à tissu, les ciseaux à broder, les ciseaux de lingère et les ciseaux coupe fil (très petits ciseaux) sont des exemples de ciseaux de couture. 2, record 1, French, - ciseaux%20de%20couture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embroidery scissors
1, record 2, English, embroidery%20scissors
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embroidery scissors, useful as well for general needlework, ripping, clipping, buttonholes. 1, record 2, English, - embroidery%20scissors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à broder
1, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciseaux à broder. Servent à la broderie et aux travaux délicats de couture. 1, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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