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HEDDLE STICK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shed stick
1, record 1, English, shed%20stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shed rod 1, record 1, English, shed%20rod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stick threaded between stretched warp ends creating an opening, or shed, through which the weft is passed. It creates the basic shed usually by passing over and under alternate warp ends. 1, record 1, English, - shed%20stick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When more than one heddle rod is used in conjunction with the shed stick, it may lift fewer threads, producing, for instance, one of the sheds required for a twill weave. 1, record 1, English, - shed%20stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâton de croisure
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20croisure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâton de croisée 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- bâton d'entre-deux 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20d%27entre%2Ddeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baton de croisure, règle de bois ou de verre séparant en deux nappes les fils de chaîne sur le métier de haute lisse. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20de%20croisure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heddle rod
1, record 2, English, heddle%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rod with loops used on simple looms for making a shed opening. It lies in front of, or above, the warp and is attached by loops to those warp threads that are back of the shed stick. 1, record 2, English, - heddle%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the raising of the heddle rod these threads are brought forward to form a shed counter to that made by the shed stick. The number of heddle rods may be increased for patterning purposes. 1, record 2, English, - heddle%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perche aux lisses
1, record 2, French, perche%20aux%20lisses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perche à lisses 2, record 2, French, perche%20%C3%A0%20lisses
correct, feminine noun
- perche aux lices 3, record 2, French, perche%20aux%20lices
correct, feminine noun
- perche à lices 3, record 2, French, perche%20%C3%A0%20lices
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige, généralement en bois, parallèle aux ensouples, placées au-dessus de la tête du licier et à laquelle on fixe les lices. 3, record 2, French, - perche%20aux%20lisses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pick-up stick
1, record 3, English, pick%2Dup%20stick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple body tensioned loom with double-weave in progress. The shedding system consists of a shed stick and three heddle rods. The interchanging of the two layers of cloth to form the pattern is done by means of pick-up sticks. 1, record 3, English, - pick%2Dup%20stick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baguette de sélection
1, record 3, French, baguette%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heddle stick
1, record 4, English, heddle%20stick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lisseron
1, record 4, French, lisseron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- liceron 1, record 4, French, liceron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broche plate de bois, soutenant les fils dans les métiers à fabriquer les rubans. 1, record 4, French, - lisseron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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