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TENSION GUIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension guide
1, record 1, English, tension%20guide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tension guide: A device used as a guide to provide specified tension during winding, coning, sizing, and warping. This device contains fingers, disks, or washers that apply tension. 1, record 1, English, - tension%20guide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de tension
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif destiné à contrôler et à assurer la tension du fil durant les opérations de : dévidage, renvidage, ensouplage, etc. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take-up tension control and guide 1, record 2, English, take%2Dup%20tension%20control%20and%20guide
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de tension et tendeur à la réception
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20tension%20et%20tendeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tension guide 1, record 3, English, tension%20guide
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
any device used as a guide to provide proper tension during winding, coning, or copping. 1, record 3, English, - tension%20guide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de tension 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20tension
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif destiné à assurer la tension du fil pendant le dévidage. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tension guide 1, record 4, English, tension%20guide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any device used as a guide to provide proper tension during winding, coning, or copping. 1, record 4, English, - tension%20guide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organe de tension
1, record 4, French, organe%20de%20tension
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de tension 1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20tension
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on [...] parvient [à éliminer les parties faibles du fil] en [le] faisant passer [...] dans des organes de «tension» réglables. 1, record 4, French, - organe%20de%20tension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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