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FABRIC SHEARS [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric shears
1, record 1, English, fabric%20shears
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fabric shears : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - fabric%20shears
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grands ciseaux à tissu
1, record 1, French, grands%20ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grands ciseaux à tissu : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - grands%20ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fabric shears
1, record 2, English, fabric%20shears
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shears 2, record 2, English, shears
correct, plural
- cloth cutting shears 3, record 2, English, cloth%20cutting%20shears
correct, plural, less frequent
- fabric scissors 4, record 2, English, fabric%20scissors
avoid, plural
- fabric cutting scissors 5, record 2, English, fabric%20cutting%20scissors
avoid, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sewing scissors of a large size made specifically for cutting all kinds of fabrics, generally measuring six inches or more (150 mm) and made of two handles, one with a small eye for the thumb and the other with a larger eye for two or more fingers. 6, record 2, English, - fabric%20shears
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabric shears are a subset of sewing scissors. Examples of fabric shears include tailor's shears, dressmaker's shears and pinking shears. 6, record 2, English, - fabric%20shears
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fabric scissors; fabric cutting scissors : Technically, [scissors] shorter than six inches(15. 24 cm) are called fabric scissors while longer scissors are called fabric shears, but the terms are often used interchangeably. 1, record 2, English, - fabric%20shears
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à tissu
1, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciseaux à tissus 2, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissus
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseaux de découpage de tissu 3, record 2, French, ciseaux%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage%20de%20tissu
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciseaux grand format conçus spécialement pour la découpe de toutes sortes de tissus, mesurant 150 mm ou plus et formés de deux lames en acier dont l'une comporte un anneau réservé au pouce et l'autre, un anneau allongé pour y mettre les majeur, annulaire et auriculaire. 4, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ciseaux à tissu sont un sous-ensemble de ciseaux de couture et comprennent les ciseaux de tailleur, les grands ciseaux de couturière (ou grands ciseaux) et les ciseaux cranteurs. 4, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tailles : très petit : 16,9 cm x 11.3 cm, petit [...], moyen [...], grand 23,2 cm x 15,5 cm, très grand 32,9 cm x 21,9 cm [...] 3, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sewing scissors
1, record 3, English, sewing%20scissors
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scissors of all sizes and shapes made specifically for various sewing tasks, for domestic or professional usage. 2, record 3, English, - sewing%20scissors
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - sewing%20scissors
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of sewing scissors are fabric shears(large sewing scissors), embroidery scissors and snips(very small scissors). 2, record 3, English, - sewing%20scissors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de couture
1, record 3, French, ciseaux%20de%20couture
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ciseaux%20de%20couture
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ciseaux%20de%20couture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lingerie shears
1, record 4, English, lingerie%20shears
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lingerie shears cut sheerest fabric, trim close to stitching line. Serrated blades prevent slipping or stretching. Finger guide aids control. 1, record 4, English, - lingerie%20shears
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de lingère
1, record 4, French, ciseaux%20de%20ling%C3%A8re
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciseaux de lingère. Coupent les tissus très délicats, rasent les ressources près des coutures. Leurs lames à dentelures fines retiennent le tissus sans l'étirer. 1, record 4, French, - ciseaux%20de%20ling%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bent-handle dressmaker’s shears
1, record 5, English, bent%2Dhandle%20dressmaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20shears
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bent-handle dressmaker's shears are best for pattern cutting; angle of lower blade lets fabric lie flat. Made in 6 [inches] to 12 [inches) lengths; 7 [inches] and 8 [inches] are used most often. Left-hand model available, also special shears for synthetics and knits. 1, record 5, English, - bent%2Dhandle%20dressmaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20shears
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de coupe à manche recourbé
1, record 5, French, ciseaux%20de%20coupe%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciseaux de coupe à manche recourbé. Servent à tailler. La lame inférieure ne soulève pas le tissu. Ils mesurent de 6 [pouces] à 12 [pouces]. Il existe des modèles pour gauchères. D'autres taillent tissus synthétiques et lainages. 1, record 5, French, - ciseaux%20de%20coupe%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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