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WEFT STRAIGHTENER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weft straightener
1, record 1, English, weft%20straightener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for correcting the misalignment of fabric weft, especially if the latter is bowed and/or skewed. 1, record 1, English, - weft%20straightener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redresseur de trame
1, record 1, French, redresseur%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette machine est équipée aussi d'un redresseur de trame qui permet d'éviter les déformations du tissu. 2, record 1, French, - redresseur%20de%20trame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weft straightener
1, record 2, English, weft%20straightener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9443 - Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators. 2, record 2, English, - weft%20straightener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- redresseur de trames
1, record 2, French, redresseur%20de%20trames
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- redresseuse de trames 1, record 2, French, redresseuse%20de%20trames
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9443 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines de teinture et d'apprêtage de textiles. 2, record 2, French, - redresseur%20de%20trames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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