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TENTERHOOK [3 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
- tenterhook
1, record 1, English, tenterhook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenterhook: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tenterhook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet à tendre
1, record 1, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20tendre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet à tendre : 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, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20tendre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fearnought
1, record 2, English, fearnought
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fearnaught 2, record 2, English, fearnaught
correct
- tenterhook willow 3, record 2, English, tenterhook%20willow
correct
- tenterhook willey 4, record 2, English, tenterhook%20willey
correct
- teazer 3, record 2, English, teazer
correct
- cockspur willey 3, record 2, English, cockspur%20willey
correct
- fearnought blending willey 4, record 2, English, fearnought%20blending%20willey
correct
- willey 1, record 2, English, willey
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine consisting of bladed or pinned rollers for opening, cleaning and mixing staple fibre material as a preliminary to scouring (for greasy wool) or carding (for most animal and synthetic fibres). 1, record 2, English, - fearnought
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frise
1, record 2, French, frise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] machine à friser, à ratisser les étoffes de laine. 1, record 2, French, - frise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curtains and Blinds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenterhook
1, record 3, English, tenterhook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rideaux et stores
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gond d'embrasse
1, record 3, French, gond%20d%27embrasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crochet installé au mur pour retenir les embrasses des rideaux. 2, record 3, French, - gond%20d%27embrasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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