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SLEYING [2 records]

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Record 1 1981-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
OBS

The passing of warp threads through the reed spaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
OBS

Passage des fils de chaîne entre les dents du peigne.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
OBS

--drawing the warp yarns through the reed splits of the reed. Sometimes referred to as sleying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
OBS

--passage des fils de chaîne dans le peigne, ou ros.

Spanish

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