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HOSIERY MACHINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hosiery knitting machine
1, record 1, English, hosiery%20knitting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fully fashioned hosiery knitting machine 2, record 1, English, fully%20fashioned%20hosiery%20knitting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knitting machine for the production of hosiery. Most are : small-diameter latch-needle circular knitting machines. 1, record 1, English, - hosiery%20knitting%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Knitted coverings for the feet and legs. 1, record 1, English, - hosiery%20knitting%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine pour chaussettes et bas
1, record 1, French, machine%20pour%20chaussettes%20et%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- machine de tricotage-chaussant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laundry Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wash bag
1, record 2, English, wash%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simply place hosiery and other delicates into your Voodoo wash bag, machine wash, then either tumble dry or hang out to dry. 1, record 2, English, - wash%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Blanchissage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac de lavage
1, record 2, French, sac%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sac de lavage protège la lingerie et empêche les armatures d'endommager la machine pendant l'essorage (rotation). 1, record 2, French, - sac%20de%20lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn-sew-turn machine
1, record 3, English, turn%2Dsew%2Dturn%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turn sew turn machine 2, record 3, English, turn%20sew%20turn%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn-sew-turn machines. Consolidate turning of hosiery and increase overall production when used in conjunction with conventional seaming machine. 1, record 3, English, - turn%2Dsew%2Dturn%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Knitted coverings for the feet and legs. 3, record 3, English, - turn%2Dsew%2Dturn%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de retournage
1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20retournage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Retournage : Deux opérations qui consistent d'abord à retourner les chaussettes venant d'être tricotées et séparées pour procéder à leur couture, puis à les retourner une seconde fois pour les remettre à l'endroit. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20de%20retournage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning of hosiery
1, record 4, English, turning%20of%20hosiery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turning 2, record 4, English, turning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn-sew-turn machines. Consolidate turning of hosiery and increase overall production when used in conjunction with conventional seaming machine. 1, record 4, English, - turning%20of%20hosiery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Knitted coverings for the feet and legs. 3, record 4, English, - turning%20of%20hosiery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retournage
1, record 4, French, retournage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux opérations qui consistent d'abord à retourner les chaussettes venant d'être tricotées et séparées pour procéder à leur couture, puis à les retourner une seconde fois pour les remettre à l'endroit. 1, record 4, French, - retournage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hosiery machine
1, record 5, English, hosiery%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hosiery machines : Hockey sock knitting machine. Small diameter rib knitting machine. 1, record 5, English, - hosiery%20machine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hosiery: Socks and stockings legitimately constitute Hosiery ... 2, record 5, English, - hosiery%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à tricoter les articles chaussants
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20les%20articles%20chaussants
correct, 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 2001-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sock knitting machine
1, record 6, English, sock%20knitting%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hosiery machines : Hockey sock knitting machine. 1, record 6, English, - sock%20knitting%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à tricoter les chaussettes
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20les%20chaussettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaussant : Machine à tricoter les chaussettes [...] 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20les%20chaussettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine Knitting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- knitting machine
1, record 7, English, knitting%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - knitting%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tricot à la machine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à tricoter
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tricoteuse 1, record 7, French, tricoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
- Occupation Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hosiery machine knitter 1, record 8, English, hosiery%20machine%20knitter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. circular machine knitter (hose) flat machine knitter (hose), fully-fashioned hose knitter (power) rib frame worker, top frame hand (heavy) 1, record 8, English, - hosiery%20machine%20knitter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
- Désignations des emplois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bonnetier sur métiers à confectionner les bas 1, record 8, French, bonnetier%20sur%20m%C3%A9tiers%20%C3%A0%20confectionner%20les%20bas
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fr. tricoteur de bas, de chaussettes tisseur de guêtres remailleur de bas rempiéteur de bas, de chaussettes retrousseur de bas, de chaussettes 1, record 8, French, - bonnetier%20sur%20m%C3%A9tiers%20%C3%A0%20confectionner%20les%20bas
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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