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TENTER FRAME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tenter-machine operator
1, record 1, English, tenter%2Dmachine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tenter-frame operator 1, record 1, English, tenter%2Dframe%20%20operator
correct
- tenter machine operator 2, record 1, English, tenter%20machine%20operator
correct
- tenter frame operator 3, record 1, English, tenter%20frame%20%20operator
correct
- tentering-machine operator 4, record 1, English, tentering%2Dmachine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Machine] consisting of chains fitted with pins or clips to hold the selvedges of the fabric, and travelling on tracks. As the fabric passes through a heated chamber, creases and wrinkles are removed, the weave is straightened, and the fabric is dried to its final size. 5, record 1, English, - tenter%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tentering machine operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la rame
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20rame
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la rame 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20rame
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenter frame
1, record 2, English, tenter%20frame
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stenter 2, record 2, English, stenter
correct
- tenter 3, record 2, English, tenter
correct
- tentering machine 4, record 2, English, tentering%20machine
correct
- tenter machine 5, record 2, English, tenter%20machine
correct
- stentering machine 6, record 2, English, stentering%20machine
correct
- stenter machine 7, record 2, English, stenter%20machine
correct
- tentering-machine 8, record 2, English, tentering%2Dmachine
correct
- tenter-machine 8, record 2, English, tenter%2Dmachine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine [that is] used to finish fabric to a given width under tension [and that] consists essentially of a pair of continuous travelling chains fitted with clips of fine pins on horizontal tracks. 9, record 2, English, - tenter%20frame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The machine can be used for drying, curing, heat setting, dyeing or coating. 10, record 2, English, - tenter%20frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rame
1, record 2, French, rame
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rame sans fin 2, record 2, French, rame%20sans%20fin
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- rame continue 3, record 2, French, rame%20continue
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à la fixation mécanique ou thermique d'une pièce de tissu à une laize déterminée [et dans laquelle le] tissu est guidé à chaque lisière par une chaîne munie de pinces ou de picots. 4, record 2, French, - rame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associée à divers [appareils, cette machine] est utilisée pour la réalisation des apprêts, le séchage, la polymérisation, le thermofixage, la teinture ou l'enduction. 4, record 2, French, - rame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenter
1, record 3, English, tenter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tenter frame 2, record 3, English, tenter%20frame
correct
- tenter-frame 1, record 3, English, tenter%2Dframe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden framework on which cloth is stretched after being milled so that it may set or dry evenly and without shrinking. 1, record 3, English, - tenter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rame
1, record 3, French, rame
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rame fixe 2, record 3, French, rame%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis horizontal servant à maintenir tendue dans les deux sens une pièce de tissu pendant le séchage. 1, record 3, French, - rame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenter frame
1, record 4, English, tenter%20frame
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenter frame: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - tenter%20frame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rame de séchage
1, record 4, French, rame%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rame de séchage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - rame%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pin tenter frame 1, record 5, English, pin%20tenter%20frame
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
after starching and finishing, fabrics require drying under tension to give a smooth surface and remove wrinkles. A clip or pin tenter frame is used for this purpose. 1, record 5, English, - pin%20tenter%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rame à picots
1, record 5, French, rame%20%C3%A0%20picots
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[la rame est] constituée de 2 chaînes parallèles sans fin, portant des pinces ou des picots. Le tissu est engagé dans ces pinces ou ces picots, ce qui permet de régler (...) sa largeur. 1, record 5, French, - rame%20%C3%A0%20picots
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clip tenter frame 1, record 6, English, clip%20tenter%20frame
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
after starching and finishing, fabrics require drying under tension to give a smooth surface and remove wrinkles. A clip or pin tenter frame is used for this purpose. 1, record 6, English, - clip%20tenter%20frame
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rame à pinces
1, record 6, French, rame%20%C3%A0%20pinces
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[la rame est] constituée de 2 chaînes parallèles sans fin, portant des pinces ou des picots. Le tissu est engagé dans ces pinces ou ces picots, ce qui permet de régler (...) sa largeur. 1, record 6, French, - rame%20%C3%A0%20pinces
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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