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LEG STITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Hand Knitting
- Machine Knitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leg of the stitch
1, record 1, English, leg%20of%20the%20stitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side of the stitch 2, record 1, English, side%20of%20the%20stitch
correct
- stitch leg 3, record 1, English, stitch%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side part of the stitch that connects the top arc to the bottom half-arc. 4, record 1, English, - leg%20of%20the%20stitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... English or Continental style... are considered "Western knitting", and proper orientation of a knit stitch is where the right leg of the stitch is on the front needle. 5, record 1, English, - leg%20of%20the%20stitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Tricot à l'aiguille
- Tricot à la machine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jambe de maille
1, record 1, French, jambe%20de%20maille
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile de maille 1, record 1, French, aile%20de%20maille
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
jambes de maille; ailes de maille : Parties latérales [...] de la maille réunissant la tête et les pieds de maille. 2, record 1, French, - jambe%20de%20maille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jambe de maille; aile de maille : Les désignations au pluriel (jambes de maille; ailes de maille) et la définition au pluriel sont normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - jambe%20de%20maille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jambes de maille
- ailes de maille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runproof
1, record 2, English, runproof
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- run-proof 2, record 2, English, run%2Dproof
correct, adjective
- run-resist 3, record 2, English, run%2Dresist
correct, adjective
- run resist 4, record 2, English, run%20resist
correct, adjective
- run-resistant 5, record 2, English, run%2Dresistant
correct, adjective
- run resistant 6, record 2, English, run%20resistant
correct, adjective
- non-run 7, record 2, English, non%2Drun
correct, adjective
- ladder proof 8, record 2, English, ladder%20proof
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - runproof
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - runproof
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - runproof
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - runproof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Run resistant fabric. 12, record 2, English, - runproof
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ladder-proof
- runless
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indémaillable
1, record 2, French, ind%C3%A9maillable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistant au démaillage 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20d%C3%A9maillage
proposal, adjective
- résistant aux mailles coulées 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20mailles%20coul%C3%A9es
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ind%C3%A9maillable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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