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HOOK FASTENER [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook and loop fastener
1, record 1, English, hook%20and%20loop%20fastener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook and loop fastener : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hook%20and%20loop%20fastener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermeture autoagrippante
1, record 1, French, fermeture%20autoagrippante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermeture autoagrippante : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - fermeture%20autoagrippante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fermeture auto-agrippante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hook and eye fastener
1, record 2, English, hook%20and%20eye%20fastener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook and eye fastener : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - hook%20and%20eye%20fastener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrafe et porte
1, record 2, French, agrafe%20et%20porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agrafe et porte : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - agrafe%20et%20porte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RFI
1, record 3, English, RFI
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frictional connection 1, record 3, English, frictional%20connection
correct
- Faraday cage 1, record 3, English, Faraday%20cage
correct
- hook fastener 1, record 3, English, hook%20fastener
correct
- loop fastener 1, record 3, English, loop%20fastener
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - RFI
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- RFI
1, record 3, French, RFI
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- connexion de friction 1, record 3, French, connexion%20de%20friction
feminine noun
- cage de Faraday 1, record 3, French, cage%20de%20Faraday
feminine noun
- fixation à crochet 1, record 3, French, fixation%20%C3%A0%20crochet
feminine noun
- fixation à boucle 1, record 3, French, fixation%20%C3%A0%20boucle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - RFI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Velcro
1, record 4, English, Velcro
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Velcro tape 2, record 4, English, Velcro%20tape
correct
- Velcro fastener 3, record 4, English, Velcro%20fastener
correct
- hook and loop fastener 4, record 4, English, hook%20and%20loop%20fastener
correct
- hook and loop fastener tape 5, record 4, English, hook%20and%20loop%20fastener%20%20tape
correct
- hook and loop 4, record 4, English, hook%20and%20loop
correct
- hook and pile 6, record 4, English, hook%20and%20pile
correct
- hook and loop closure 7, record 4, English, hook%20and%20loop%20closure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woven nylon tape fastener consisting of a hook or male section, and a pile or female section covered with tiny, softloops. When pressed together the hooks and loops engage, creating an adjustable and secure closure. To open, simply peel apart. 6, record 4, English, - Velcro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cuffs [of the combat jacket] are adjustable with a hook and loop closure (Velcro) to provide ease of use and a snugger fit for protection against the elements. 7, record 4, English, - Velcro
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Velcro
1, record 4, French, Velcro
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bande Velcro 2, record 4, French, bande%20Velcro
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture Velcro 2, record 4, French, fermeture%20Velcro
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture adhésive 3, record 4, French, fermeture%20adh%C3%A9sive
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture auto-agrippante 4, record 4, French, fermeture%20auto%2Dagrippante
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture à boucles et à crochets 5, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20boucles%20et%20%C3%A0%20crochets
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système constitué de deux bandes étroites façonnées, l'une en petites bouclettes très serrées en nylon, l'autre, sorte de petits crochets de même matière qui s'imbriquent dans ses boucles par simple pression et se séparent par traction. 4, record 4, French, - Velcro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poignets [de la veste de combat] munis d'une fermeture à boucles et à crochets (Velcro) permettent d'obtenir facilement un ajustement serré et, ainsi, de se protéger contre les intempéries. 5, record 4, French, - Velcro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loop part
1, record 5, English, loop%20part
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook and loop fastener(Velcro). The loop part(soft) is sewn to the top of the shade. The hook part(hard) is stapled to the mounting board. 1, record 5, English, - loop%20part
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie boucle
1, record 5, French, partie%20boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placer la pièce en partie crochet du ruban autoagrippant qui se trouve à l'arrière de la poche contre la partie boucle du ruban qui se trouve sur le panneau latéral (cela permet de maintenir la poche en place). 1, record 5, French, - partie%20boucle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hook and eye fastener
1, record 6, English, hook%20and%20eye%20fastener
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hook and eye 2, record 6, English, hook%20and%20eye
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of wire fasteners, one of which is shaped into an engaging hook consisting of a bill and base and the other a receptable eye formed into a bar or loop and base. 2, record 6, English, - hook%20and%20eye%20fastener
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agrafe et porte
1, record 6, French, agrafe%20et%20porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- agrafe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hook fastener
1, record 7, English, hook%20fastener
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Pêne de serrage
1, record 7, French, P%C3%AAne%20de%20serrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chain hook fastener 1, record 8, English, chain%20hook%20fastener
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crochet fermoir pour chaînes
1, record 8, French, crochet%20fermoir%20pour%20cha%C3%AEnes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hook fastener bed rail 1, record 9, English, hook%20fastener%20bed%20rail
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attache ressort
1, record 9, French, attache%20ressort
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glissant sur le rebord intérieur de la reliure. 1, record 9, French, - attache%20ressort
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tape fastener, hook and loop 1, record 10, English, tape%20fastener%2C%20hook%20and%20loop
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Velcro tape fasteners are woven and consist of two mating strips. The hook or male section is covered with stiff little hooks. The loop or female section is covered with tiny soft loops. When pressed together the hooks and loops engage, creating an adjustable, highly versatile and secure closure 1, record 10, English, - tape%20fastener%2C%20hook%20and%20loop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à galons, agrafe et boucle
1, record 10, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20galons%2C%20agrafe%20et%20boucle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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