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UNIVERSAL METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal yarn length meter
1, record 1, English, universal%20yarn%20length%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LFA 6 1, record 1, English, LFA%206
correct, trademark
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal yarn length meter. The only one providing length in 100 stitches and per machine revolution. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20yarn%20length%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesureur universel de la longueur de fil absorbé
1, record 1, French, mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LFA 6 1, record 1, French, LFA%206
correct, trademark
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éléphu 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9phu
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LFA 6 : Mesureur automatique universel pour métiers circulaires, le seul donnant la L.F.A. [longueur de fil absorbée] aux 100 mailles et par tour. 1, record 1, French, - mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éléphu : Appareil de mesure de la longueur de fil absorbée, conçu par le Centre de Recherches de la Bonneterie, permettant des mesures plus grandes que le maillemètre. 2, record 1, French, - mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- L.F.A. 6
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal meter
1, record 2, English, universal%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multimètre
1, record 2, French, multim%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
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