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HEEL SOCK [6 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 2000-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heel sock
1, record 2, English, heel%20sock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of leather or other material stuck over the seat of the insole in certain types of shoes. 1, record 2, English, - heel%20sock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talonnette intérieure
1, record 2, French, talonnette%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de matériau posé à l'intérieur d'une chaussure à l'emplacement du talon sur lequel peut être apposée la marque du fabricant. 2, record 2, French, - talonnette%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stamping machine
1, record 3, English, stamping%20machine
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
stamping machine operator (boot and shoe) alternate titles: lining stamper; outside marker; upper stamper. Tends marking machine that stamps identifying symbols, such as case number, match number, and size on shoe parts. 2, record 3, English, - stamping%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to stamp : To stamp, or otherwise mark, the trade name on a heel sock or sole. 3, record 3, English, - stamping%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à griffer
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20griffer
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffer : Imprimer par un procédé quelconque, à froid ou à chaud, sur un objet, la griffe ou marque du fabricant. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20griffer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitting Crafts (General)
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heel plated sock
1, record 4, English, heel%20plated%20sock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot (Généralités)
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaussette à talon vanisé
1, record 4, French, chaussette%20%C3%A0%20talon%20vanis%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaussette à talon renforcé par vanisage 1, record 4, French, chaussette%20%C3%A0%20talon%20renforc%C3%A9%20par%20vanisage
proposal, feminine noun
- chaussette à talon doublé 1, record 4, French, chaussette%20%C3%A0%20talon%20doubl%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
- chaussette à talon renforcé 1, record 4, French, chaussette%20%C3%A0%20talon%20renforc%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanisé : Tricot ayant deux fils (ou groupes de fils), ayant, l'un par rapport à l'autre, une position bien définie, de telle sorte que l'un est visible seulement sur une face du tricot et réciproquement. Ces deux fils sont généralement de couleur, de composition, de structure ou de lustre différents. 2, record 4, French, - chaussette%20%C3%A0%20talon%20vanis%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vanisé, ée : Doublé (en parlant d'un fil). - Confectionné avec un fil doublé. 3, record 4, French, - chaussette%20%C3%A0%20talon%20vanis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tube sock
1, record 5, English, tube%20sock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a casual sock that is not shaped at the heel. 1, record 5, English, - tube%20sock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaussette tube
1, record 5, French, chaussette%20tube
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stamping 1, record 6, English, stamping
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to stamp : To stamp the trade-mark on a heel sock or sole. 2, record 6, English, - stamping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- griffage 1, record 6, French, griffage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'action de griffer et l'opération correspondante; (...) 1, record 6, French, - griffage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Griffer: Imprimer une marque, en général sur la talonnette de propreté ou sur la semelle. 1, record 6, French, - griffage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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