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HEMMER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemmer machine operator-sewing
1, record 1, English, hemmer%20machine%20operator%2Dsewing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à ourler - couture
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler%20%2D%20couture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à ourler - couture 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler%20%2D%20couture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- layout table hemmer
1, record 2, English, layout%20table%20hemmer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ourleur sur table de travail
1, record 2, French, ourleur%20sur%20table%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ourleuse sur table de travail 1, record 2, French, ourleuse%20sur%20table%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rolled hem
1, record 3, English, rolled%20hem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rolled hem is formed by rolling over a tiny amount of the edge of the fabric and sewing it down. 2, record 3, English, - rolled%20hem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of hem is often used for edging very thin or sheer fabrics. 2, record 3, English, - rolled%20hem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rolled hems can be made by hand, or by machine with the aid of the hemmer foot... 3, record 3, English, - rolled%20hem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulotté
1, record 3, French, roulott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ourlet roulé 2, record 3, French, ourlet%20roul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ourlet roulotté 2, record 3, French, ourlet%20roulott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ourlet rouleauté 3, record 3, French, ourlet%20rouleaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ourlet très étroit et roulé, qui s'impose lorsque le tissu est très fin (mousseline, crêpe Georgette, organza, crêpe de Chine ou encore satin [et dont la] hauteur finale ne doit pas excéder 3 mm. 1, record 3, French, - roulott%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ourlets rouleautés peuvent être faits à la main ou à la machine (à l'aide du pied ourleur) [...] 3, record 3, French, - roulott%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hemming machine
1, record 4, English, hemming%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hemmer 2, record 4, English, hemmer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemming machine ... B&G Lieberman has introduced its new SRB-257 portable interlock hemming machine that lets cleaners afford to hem garments the same way they were by the manufacturer. The adjustable hemwidth gauge makes it easy to duplicate the original hemstitch. 3, record 4, English, - hemming%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Barudan hemming machines can easily carry out hemming process.Barudan hemming machines fully automatically complete hemming process and promise excellent finished goods with lock stitch and backstitch. 4, record 4, English, - hemming%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à ourler
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ourleuse 2, record 4, French, ourleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourleuse point invisible : Ce modèle compact et pesant moins de 5 kg est capable de coudre un ourlet invisible à 1 fil identique à celui d'une machine industrielle spéciale avec une aiguille de machine à coudre standard. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hemmer 1, record 5, English, hemmer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ourleuse
1, record 5, French, ourleuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
machine destinée à recourber les bords d'un objet plan 1, record 5, French, - ourleuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de coser
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dobladilladora
1, record 5, Spanish, dobladilladora
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hemmer foot 1, record 6, English, hemmer%20foot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ourleur
1, record 6, French, ourleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'une machine à coudre permettant de former un ourlet sur un tissu ou tricot en vue du piquage. 1, record 6, French, - ourleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ourleur (A) pour une machine à coudre comprend un dispositif de pliage d'ourlet disposé sur une machine à coudre et un appareil auxiliaire (B) d'ourleur pour préplier l'ourlet en forme de S est prévu dans l'ourleur. 1, record 6, French, - ourleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Dictionnaire des industries donne "ourleuse" dans le domaine de la mécanique et la Banque des mots no 36 donne "ourleuse" dans le domaine de la maille, soit comme machine, soit comme ouvrière. 1, record 6, French, - ourleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand-rolled hem
1, record 7, English, hand%2Drolled%20hem
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rolled hems can be made by hand, or by machine with the aid of the hemmer foot... Although a machine-rolled hem is faster, one that is hand-rolled has a more elegant look. 1, record 7, English, - hand%2Drolled%20hem
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ourlet rouleauté à la main
1, record 7, French, ourlet%20rouleaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ourlets rouleautés peuvent être faits à la main ou à la machine (à l'aide du pied ourleur. (...) C'est plus rapide à la machine, mais moins élégant. 1, record 7, French, - ourlet%20rouleaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- machine-rolled hem
1, record 8, English, machine%2Drolled%20hem
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rolled hems can be made by hand, or by machine with the aid of the hemmer foot... Although a machine-rolled hem is faster, one that is hand rolled has a more elegant look. 1, record 8, English, - machine%2Drolled%20hem
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ourlet rouleauté à la machine
1, record 8, French, ourlet%20rouleaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ourlets rouleautés peuvent être faits à la main ou à la machine (à l'aide du pied ourleur. (...) C'est plus rapide à la machine, mais moins élégant. 1, record 8, French, - ourlet%20rouleaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Metal Bending
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hemmer 1, record 9, English, hemmer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal. 2, record 9, English, - hemmer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Cintrage et pliage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ourleuse
1, record 9, French, ourleuse
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui recourbe les bords d'un objet plan. 2, record 9, French, - ourleuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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