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TWIST TESTER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twist tester
1, record 1, English, twist%20tester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twist tester : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - twist%20tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torsiomètre
1, record 1, French, torsiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torsiomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - torsiom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist tester
1, record 2, English, twist%20tester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torsiomètre
1, record 2, French, torsiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballistic tester
1, record 3, English, ballistic%20tester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yarn testing by ballistic strength tester. Measurement of twist to find out breaking strength of yarn and fabric by ballistic tester to determine twist per inch in yarn by twist tester. 1, record 3, English, - ballistic%20tester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouton pendulaire
1, record 3, French, mouton%20pendulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textiles. - Essais des tissus. - Détermination de la résistance au déchirement en force vive. - Déchirure amorcée (mouton pendulaire de faible capacité). 1, record 3, French, - mouton%20pendulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- testing by ballistic tester
1, record 4, English, testing%20by%20ballistic%20tester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ballistic testing 2, record 4, English, ballistic%20testing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textile testing... Yarn testing by ballistic strength tester. Measurement of twist to find out breaking strength of yarn and fabric by ballistic tester to determine twist per inch in yarn by twist tester. 1, record 4, English, - testing%20by%20ballistic%20tester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle balistique
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20balistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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