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HOSIERY KNITTING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fashioning
1, record 1, English, fashioning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process of] shaping knit fabrics or hosiery by increasing or decreasing the number of knitting needles in action. 2, record 1, English, - fashioning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fashioning is used in manufacturing hosiery, underwear, and sweaters. 3, record 1, English, - fashioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricotage d'articles comportant des augmentations et des diminutions. 2, record 1, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hosiery knitting machine
1, record 2, English, hosiery%20knitting%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fully fashioned hosiery knitting machine 2, record 2, English, fully%20fashioned%20hosiery%20knitting%20%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knitting machine for the production of hosiery. Most are : small-diameter latch-needle circular knitting machines. 1, record 2, English, - hosiery%20knitting%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Knitted coverings for the feet and legs. 1, record 2, English, - hosiery%20knitting%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine pour chaussettes et bas
1, record 2, French, machine%20pour%20chaussettes%20et%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- machine de tricotage-chaussant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Acridel™
1, record 3, English, Acridel%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbo-processed high-bulk acrylic-knitting yarns used mainly for sweaters and hosiery. 1, record 3, English, - Acridel%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of T.M. of Delaine. 1, record 3, English, - Acridel%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Acridel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Acridel
1, record 3, French, Acridel
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil acrylique à tricoter à haute voluminosité apprêtés par Turbo et utilisés surtout dans la confection des chandails et des chaussons. 1, record 3, French, - Acridel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AcridelMC : Marque de commerce de Delaine. 1, record 3, French, - Acridel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lastex™
1, record 4, English, Lastex%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastic yarn suited for either weaving or knitting. Originally used in foundation garments and surgical hosiery, later for shoes, sportswear, bathing suits, slip covers for upholstered furniture, etc. Also used in dress apparel at waistline, wrists, neck, shoulders, etc. 1, record 4, English, - Lastex%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Canadian Lastex Limited. 2, record 4, English, - Lastex%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Lastex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Lastex
1, record 4, French, Lastex
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil élastique fait en enveloppant un filament de caoutchouc fin avec du coton, de la rayonne, du nylon, de la soie, etc. Tissé ou tricoté dans des tissus ou appliqué en cousant pour donner des tissus élastiques nouveaux pour gaines, maillots de bain, bas et plusieurs autres produits. 1, record 4, French, - Lastex
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LastexMC : Marque de commerce de Canadian Lastex Limited. 2, record 4, French, - Lastex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knitting drum for hosiery 1, record 5, English, knitting%20drum%20for%20hosiery
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- knitting drum for socks 1, record 5, English, knitting%20drum%20for%20socks
- controller drum for hosiery 1, record 5, English, controller%20drum%20for%20hosiery
- controller drum for socks 1, record 5, English, controller%20drum%20for%20socks
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Knitted coverings for the feet and legs. 2, record 5, English, - knitting%20drum%20for%20hosiery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tambour d'article
1, record 5, French, tambour%20d%27article
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui programme le tricotage d'articles chaussants. 1, record 5, French, - tambour%20d%27article
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hosiery knitting
1, record 6, English, hosiery%20knitting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... details of trends in knitting capacity, production, and investments in circular knitting, warp knitting, hosiery knitting, flat knitting, fully fashioned knitting and speciality knitting... 1, record 6, English, - hosiery%20knitting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Knitted coverings for the feet and legs. 2, record 6, English, - hosiery%20knitting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tricotage-chaussant
1, record 6, French, tricotage%2Dchaussant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs constructeurs de matériels de tricotage-chaussant se sont intéressés récemment aux technologies de tricotage intégral de sous-vêtements féminins [...]. 1, record 6, French, - tricotage%2Dchaussant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hosiery machine
1, record 7, English, hosiery%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hosiery machines : Hockey sock knitting machine. Small diameter rib knitting machine. 1, record 7, English, - hosiery%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Socks and stockings legitimately constitute Hosiery ... 2, record 7, English, - hosiery%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à tricoter les articles chaussants
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20les%20articles%20chaussants
correct, feminine 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 2001-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sock knitting machine
1, record 8, English, sock%20knitting%20machine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hosiery machines : Hockey sock knitting machine. 1, record 8, English, - sock%20knitting%20machine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine à tricoter les chaussettes
1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20les%20chaussettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaussant : Machine à tricoter les chaussettes [...] 1, record 8, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20les%20chaussettes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- runproof
1, record 9, English, runproof
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- run-proof 2, record 9, English, run%2Dproof
correct, adjective
- run-resist 3, record 9, English, run%2Dresist
correct, adjective
- run resist 4, record 9, English, run%20resist
correct, adjective
- run-resistant 5, record 9, English, run%2Dresistant
correct, adjective
- run resistant 6, record 9, English, run%20resistant
correct, adjective
- non-run 7, record 9, English, non%2Drun
correct, adjective
- ladder proof 8, record 9, English, ladder%20proof
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Runproof. Also known as run-resist, it is the result of a method used in knitting hosiery, underwear [and knit fabrics] by the use of a special stitch, such as a locked loop, to make the article resistant to runs. 3, record 9, English, - runproof
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For decades women have been asking for comfortable sheer non-run hosiery. Shades of Camelion has responded to this challenge. The secret is in our interlocking stitch... Shades of Camelion hosiery will not run, bag, sag, or fall down because our interlocking stitch clings to the leg and waist and is guaranteed even if torn not to run. 9, record 9, English, - runproof
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Non-run pantyhose is made of extra durable and comfortable Dupont nylon yarn by unique weave that is not to run! 10, record 9, English, - runproof
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Child seamless run resistant tights. Adult seamless run resistant tights. Adult runproof tights with backseam. Child runproof tights with backseam. 11, record 9, English, - runproof
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Run resistant fabric. 12, record 9, English, - runproof
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ladder-proof
- runless
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indémaillable
1, record 9, French, ind%C3%A9maillable
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- résistant au démaillage 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20d%C3%A9maillage
proposal, adjective
- résistant aux mailles coulées 3, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20mailles%20coul%C3%A9es
adjective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indémaillable : Se dit d'un tricot dont l'entrelacement est tel qu'une maille coupée n'entraîne pas le coulage des autres mailles. 4, record 9, French, - ind%C3%A9maillable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hosiery knitting
1, record 10, English, hosiery%20knitting
Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tricot de bonneterie
1, record 10, French, tricot%20de%20bonneterie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bonneterie : Fabrication, industrie, commerce d'articles d'habillement en Tissu à mailles. Les articles fabriqués par cette industrie (bas, chaussettes, lingerie). 2, record 10, French, - tricot%20de%20bonneterie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- knitting industry
1, record 11, English, knitting%20industry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hosiery industry 2, record 11, English, hosiery%20industry
correct, Great Britain
- knitting and hosiery industry 3, record 11, English, knitting%20and%20hosiery%20industry
- knitted products industry 4, record 11, English, knitted%20products%20industry
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... William Lee ... invented a machine that would knit at a much quicker rate than obtained by hand knitting. So from a very small beginning the knitting industry began and spread around the world ... Matthew Townsend of Leicester invented the latch needle which revolutionized the knitting industry ... . 5, record 11, English, - knitting%20industry
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parkdale has now expanded its service to the hosiery industry with the addition of Unifi’s open end operations. 2, record 11, English, - knitting%20industry
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hosiery: British term which indicates any knitted article. 6, record 11, English, - knitting%20industry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- industrie de la maille
1, record 11, French, industrie%20de%20la%20maille
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bonneterie 2, record 11, French, bonneterie
correct, feminine noun
- industrie du tricot 3, record 11, French, industrie%20du%20tricot
correct, feminine noun
- industrie des tricots 4, record 11, French, industrie%20des%20tricots
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme de bonneterie désigne la fabrication et le commerce des vêtements et des étoffes à mailles. Il est aujourd'hui [...] remplacé par «industrie de la maille». Cette industrie, dont la technique est le tricotage, est très variée. En effet, parmi les articles de bonneterie, on peut citer les articles chaussants (bas, collants, chaussettes), les sous-vêtements masculins (slips, maillots de corps), les sous-vêtements féminins [...], les vêtements de dessus «coupés-cousus», les vêtements entièrement proportionnés [...], les tricots à usage industriel [...], les gants, les bérets, les dentelles, la layette, les rideaux, les filets de pêche, les articles de maintien, les fourrures artificielles, etc. 5, record 11, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20maille
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La bonneterie : Sous cette appellation générale, on peut grouper toutes les industries textiles dont la fabrication est basée sur la structure «maille» [...] 6, record 11, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20maille
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] Leuze [ville près de Dunkerque] était un centre de bonneterie fortement industrialisé. Cette industrie du tricot et du textile subsiste encore aujourd'hui [...]. 7, record 11, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20maille
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 CONT
La bonneterie est l'industrie du tricot [...] 8, record 11, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20maille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- circular knit hosiery
1, record 12, English, circular%20knit%20hosiery
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- circular hosiery 2, record 12, English, circular%20hosiery
correct
- circular knit 3, record 12, English, circular%20knit
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circular knit hosiery: Fabric for hosiery knit in a tubular formation, and shaped by varying the tension at the various parts of the stoking. No seam is necessary, but a mock seam may be introduced ... . 3, record 12, English, - circular%20knit%20hosiery
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Circular Knit-The major knitting method in hosiery construction. Yarn is knitted into hose using a cylindrical tube. Toes are later sewn and a waistband added. 3, record 12, English, - circular%20knit%20hosiery
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tricot chaussant circulaire
1, record 12, French, tricot%20chaussant%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le produit sort de la machine sous forme de bas fini, la machine est circulaire et du même diamètre que le bas. 2, record 12, French, - tricot%20chaussant%20circulaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-02-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non-stitching technique
1, record 13, English, non%2Dstitching%20technique
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advances in knitting and the introduction of non-stitching techniques have permitted a notable increase in the capital-intensity of certain types of garments, such as synthetic knitted apparel and hosiery. 1, record 13, English, - non%2Dstitching%20technique
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- technique de couture sans piqûre
1, record 13, French, technique%20de%20couture%20sans%20piq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- technique de couture sans fil 1, record 13, French, technique%20de%20couture%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- knit goods 1, record 14, English, knit%20goods
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knitting : tricotage; knitted goods : bonneterie; knitting wools : laine à tricoter handicraft; textiles idem hosiery industry DND 1, record 14, English, - knit%20goods
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lainages 1, record 14, French, lainages
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Machine Knitting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- knitting machine
1, record 15, English, knitting%20machine
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a machine for mechanically knitting fabrics(as jersey or tricot) and articles of wear(as sweaters or hosiery). 1, record 15, English, - knitting%20machine
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tricot à la machine
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- machine à tricoter
1, record 15, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- tricoteuse 1, record 15, French, tricoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La machine à tricoter se compose de rangées d'aiguilles, ou fontures, et du chariot qui, par un mouvement de va-et-vient, exécute le tricot. À simple fonture, elle ne permet que le point de jersey et ses dérivés, à double fonture, que le point de côtes. Les machines les plus perfectionnées sont à automatisme intégral avec un sélecteur électronique d'aiguilles en fonction d'un programme déterminé. 1, record 15, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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