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LOOPING MACHINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Electronic Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- looping machine
1, record 1, English, looping%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[He] uses a looping machine to layer different tracks and create his unique sound. A loop is a repeating section of sound material. A musician can record pieces of himself playing and have them looping as long as he needs them in the background. 2, record 1, English, - looping%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Musique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à boucler
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20boucler
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Elle] a choisi d'utiliser sa machine à boucler («looping machine»). Le dispositif, avec lequel on enregistre divers segments qu'on peut répéter en boucle à travers une chanson, lui permet de jouer en solo et de créer des harmonies avec sa propre voix. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20boucler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- looping machine
1, record 2, English, looping%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
looping machine: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - looping%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remmailleuse
1, record 2, French, remmailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remmailleuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - remmailleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- looper
1, record 3, English, looper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- looping machine 2, record 3, English, looping%20machine
correct
- linker 3, record 3, English, linker
correct
- linking machine 4, record 3, English, linking%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Looping. Uniting the edges of different parts of knit garments by joining two courses of loops on a machine called a looper; this creates the effect of uninterrupted knitting. 5, record 3, English, - looper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remmailleuse
1, record 3, French, remmailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remailleuse 2, record 3, French, remailleuse
correct, feminine noun
- machine remmailleuse 3, record 3, French, machine%20remmailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remmailleuse : machine à coudre spécifique à la bonneterie qui permet d'assembler des panneaux façonnés par un point de chaînette dans chaque maille de la rangée des deux tricots, utilisée chaque fois que l'une au moins de ces deux pièces à assembler est droite [...]. 3, record 3, French, - remmailleuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Remmailleuse : Machine qui effectue le remaillage. 4, record 3, French, - remmailleuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tricotage [...] Confection pull-overs [...] On pouvait voir aussi la remailleuse pull avec aiguille externe à bec. 2, record 3, French, - remmailleuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remmaillage : Opération industrielle par laquelle on monte les pieds de bas, les parties d'un tricot. 4, record 3, French, - remmailleuse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machine remailleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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