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LENGTHWISE THREAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warp thread
1, record 1, English, warp%20thread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bookbinding, a lengthwise thread of a fabric, especially of a cotton or linen sewing tape. 1, record 1, English, - warp%20thread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil de chaîne
1, record 1, French, fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un ruban, de coton ou de lin, employé pour la couture en reliure. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Patterns
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lengthwise grain
1, record 2, English, lengthwise%20grain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lengthwise thread 2, record 2, English, lengthwise%20thread
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warp (lengthwise yarn) runs vertically and is called the lengthwise grain. 1, record 2, English, - lengthwise%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Patrons (Couture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit fil de chaîne
1, record 2, French, droit%20fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fils de chaîne 2, record 2, French, fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) il suit le sens de la lisière (fils de chaîne) 2, record 2, French, - droit%20fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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