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WEAVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active bobbin
1, record 1, English, active%20bobbin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- worker 1, record 1, English, worker
correct
- weaver 2, record 1, English, weaver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bobbins are filled with thread, and half of them, when attached to the pillow, hang downwards, and are called hangers or passive bobbins, as they take no active part in the making of the fabric. The other half are called workers or active bobbins, and these work from side to side of the pattern, over and under the passive bobbins, and make the lace. 3, record 1, English, - active%20bobbin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meneur
1, record 1, French, meneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voyageur 2, record 1, French, voyageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épingles placées le long du mat du bas de la dentelle sont situées [...] entre les épingles du fond pour que les meneurs puissent poursuivre le zigzag [...] Le meneur traverse le mat vers le fond [...] Le nouveau meneur est la paire de droite venant de l'épingle du fond. 3, record 1, French, - meneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weaver
1, record 2, English, weaver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose occupation is weaving. 2, record 2, English, - weaver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tisseur
1, record 2, French, tisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tisseuse 2, record 2, French, tisseuse
correct, feminine noun
- tisserand 2, record 2, French, tisserand
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- tisserande 2, record 2, French, tisserande
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait du tissage. 3, record 2, French, - tisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe Mafca [...] tisseur et enducteur, producteur de tissus techniques [...] 4, record 2, French, - tisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «tisserand» qui signifie selon Le Trésor de la langue française informatisé, «artisan, créateur d'œuvres tissées dont il assure lui-même le dessin et la réalisation». 5, record 2, French, - tisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weaver
1, record 3, English, weaver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that weaves baskets (as of rattan or cane). 1, record 3, English, - weaver
Record 3, Key term(s)
- basket weaver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vannerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rotinier
1, record 3, French, rotinier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rotinière 1, record 3, French, rotini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier, ouvrière qui travaille le rotin 1, record 3, French, - rotinier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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