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HOOK PILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- looper
1, record 1, English, looper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tufting machine part used in tufted carpet production. 1, record 1, English, - looper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loop pile - After the needle is withdrawn from the primary backing, the looper rocks back and leaves a loop. 2, record 1, English, - looper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A looper] is a thin flat metal hook that removes pile yarn from the tufting needle at the bottom of the downstroke. 1, record 1, English, - looper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucleur
1, record 1, French, boucleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une machine [à tufter] utilisée dans la confection de tapis tuftés. 1, record 1, French, - boucleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au-dessous de la plaque à aiguilles de la machine à tufter se trouvent des boucleurs ou des combinaisons de boucleurs et de couteaux qui prélèvent et retiennent momentanément les fils transportés par les aiguilles. 2, record 1, French, - boucleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un mince crochet en métal servant à retirer le fil de velours de l'aiguille pour tuft à la fin du mouvement de descente. 1, record 1, French, - boucleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Velcro
1, record 2, English, Velcro
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Velcro tape 2, record 2, English, Velcro%20tape
correct
- Velcro fastener 3, record 2, English, Velcro%20fastener
correct
- hook and loop fastener 4, record 2, English, hook%20and%20loop%20fastener
correct
- hook and loop fastener tape 5, record 2, English, hook%20and%20loop%20fastener%20tape
correct
- hook and loop 4, record 2, English, hook%20and%20loop
correct
- hook and pile 6, record 2, English, hook%20and%20pile
correct
- hook and loop closure 7, record 2, English, hook%20and%20loop%20closure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Velcro
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Velcro
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Velcro
1, record 2, French, Velcro
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande Velcro 2, record 2, French, bande%20Velcro
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture Velcro 2, record 2, French, fermeture%20Velcro
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture adhésive 3, record 2, French, fermeture%20adh%C3%A9sive
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture auto-agrippante 4, record 2, French, fermeture%20auto%2Dagrippante
correct, feminine noun
- fermeture à boucles et à crochets 5, record 2, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20boucles%20et%20%C3%A0%20crochets
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Velcro
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Velcro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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