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HAND-WORKED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buttonhole twist
1, record 1, English, buttonhole%20twist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- button hole twist thread 2, record 1, English, button%20hole%20twist%20thread
correct
- silk buttonhole twist 3, record 1, English, silk%20buttonhole%20twist
correct
- silk buttonhole twist thread 3, record 1, English, silk%20buttonhole%20twist%20thread
correct
- button-hole twist 4, record 1, English, button%2Dhole%20twist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, lustrous silk about three times the diameter of normal sewing silk, and is used for hand-worked buttonholes, for sewing on buttons, and for various decorative effects. 5, record 1, English, - buttonhole%20twist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... you can sew up any holes that you might have. I use ... a button hole twist thread in a light brown or tan color ... 6, record 1, English, - buttonhole%20twist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- buttonhole silk twist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soie retorse
1, record 1, French, soie%20retorse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soie torse 2, record 1, French, soie%20torse
correct, feminine noun
- soie tordue 2, record 1, French, soie%20tordue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fil de soie retorse, soie retorse pour boutonnières 3, record 1, French, - soie%20retorse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo torzal
1, record 1, Spanish, hilo%20torzal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- torzal de seda 2, record 1, Spanish, torzal%20de%20seda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilo grueso utilizado en detalles que necesitan resistencia para evitar el desgaste como los ojales o cosido de botones y cierres, y también para la confección de prendas resistentes como los pantalones vaqueros, por ejemplo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hilo%20torzal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accesorios de costura. [...] Torzal de seda: Este hilo (grueso D) sirve para costuras aparentes, para ojales hechos a mano y para bordar; con él se puede también coser a máquina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hilo%20torzal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hilo torzal de seda
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silk twist thread
1, record 2, English, silk%20twist%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coarse thread(size D) used for topstiching and hand-worked button-holes, also for decorative hand sewing and sewing on buttons. 1, record 2, English, - silk%20twist%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de soie retorse
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20soie%20retorse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil solide (D) employé pour le surpiquage et les boutonnières tailleur brodées main, la couture décorative et la pose des boutons. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20soie%20retorse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-worked 1, record 3, English, hand%2Dworked
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exécuté à la main, 1, record 3, French, ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%2C
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
textiles NDB 1, record 3, French, - ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%2C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand-worked knapsack sprayer 1, record 4, English, hand%2Dworked%20knapsack%20sprayer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand-worked knapsack sprayer... has a limited use owing to the fatigue of continuous pumping which soon tires the arm of the operator resulting in a steady decrease in pressure and therefore poor application. 1, record 4, English, - hand%2Dworked%20knapsack%20sprayer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur à dos avec agitateur
1, record 4, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20agitateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le traitement de la vigne, des arbres fruitiers, des cultures maraîchères, etc. L'appareil se compose d'un récipient [et d'un] tuyau de caoutchouc reliant le réservoir à la lance. 1, record 4, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20agitateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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