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HEEL LOOP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- held loop
1, record 1, English, held%20loop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knitted loop ... that is retained by the needle during the knitting of one or more additional courses without any yarn being fed to the needle. 1, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The held loop alone, i. e. without being combined with a float or with a tuck loop is relatively rare; it can be found, for example, in the heel of a sock... or in a shell stitch fabric... made by means of a cut presser bar. 1, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the held stitch and the tuck stitch. 2, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
held loop: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle de maille allongée
1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boucle de maille [...] retenue sur l'aiguille pendant le tricotage d'une ou de plusieurs autres rangées sans que du fil soit alimenté à cette aiguille. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boucle allongée seule, c'est-à-dire sans être combinée avec un flotté ou avec une boucle de charge est relativement rare; elle se trouve dans le talon d'un article chaussant [...] ou dans un atlas exécuté avec presse taillée par exemple. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la maille retenue. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boucle de maille allongée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bridge
1, record 2, English, bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
billiards. The position of the hand in supporting the tip end of the cue in shooting. 1, record 2, English, - bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common bridge is formed by placing the heel of the hand on the table, spreading the fingers in front, and placing the thumb beside the index finger to form a notch for the cue or making a loop between the index finger and the thumb into which the cue fits. 1, record 2, English, - bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevalet
1, record 2, French, chevalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
support formé par la main et sur lequel glisse la baguette au moment de jouer. 1, record 2, French, - chevalet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon globale, on peut classifier les chevalets en deux grandes catégories : les chevalets ouverts et les chevalets fermés. Il y a chevalet ouvert lorsque la baguette est simplement appuyée sur l'espace compris entre le pouce et l'index sans qu'aucun doigt ne passe par-dessus. (Il y a) chevalet fermé (lorsque l') index passe par-dessus la baguette qui est elle-même appuyée à la fois sur le pouce et la première phalange du majeur. 1, record 2, French, - chevalet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heel loop
1, record 3, English, heel%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heel loop is usually made of nylon and attaches to the back surface of the foot rest. It provides support to the heel and helps to keep the foot positioned on the center of the foot rest. 1, record 3, English, - heel%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talonnière
1, record 3, French, talonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courroie de talon 1, record 3, French, courroie%20de%20talon
correct, feminine noun
- sangle talonnière 2, record 3, French, sangle%20talonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Petite courroie qui] empêche les pieds de glisser hors des appui-pieds. 1, record 3, French, - talonni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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