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BOX LOOM [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loom box
1, record 1, English, loom%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loom box: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - loom%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de métier à tisser
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de métier à tisser : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box loom
1, record 2, English, box%20loom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loom using two or more shuttles for weaving fabrics with filling yarns that differ in fiber type, color, twist, level, or yarn size. The box motion is automatic, changing from one shuttle to another. Examples of fabrics made on box looms are crepe and ginghams. 2, record 2, English, - box%20loom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métier à plusieurs navettes
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20navettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métier à navettes multiples 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20navettes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
- métier à boîtes multiples 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
- métier à boîtes 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtes
correct, masculine noun
- machine à navettes multiples 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20navettes%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
- métier à carreaux 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20carreaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour des tissus à plusieurs trames (parce que l'on désire «tramer» des rayures de couleur, de finesse ou de textiles différents, il importe d'employer des métiers à plusieurs navettes. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20navettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tissage des rubans : applications, machines à tisser pour rubans, machine à navettes multiples et machine à aiguilles. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20navettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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