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THROWSTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silk throwster
1, record 1, English, silk%20throwster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silk thrower 1, record 1, English, silk%20thrower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who converts raw silk into silk thread. 1, record 1, English, - silk%20throwster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulinier de soie
1, record 1, French, moulinier%20de%20soie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moulinière de soie 2, record 1, French, moulini%C3%A8re%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun
- moulineur de soie 3, record 1, French, moulineur%20de%20soie
correct, masculine noun
- moulineuse de soie 2, record 1, French, moulineuse%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throwster
1, record 2, English, throwster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who throws silk or synthetic filaments. 1, record 2, English, - throwster
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thrower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulinier
1, record 2, French, moulinier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moulinier (fils continus). Effectue, sur machine de torsion simple ou double, les opérations d'approvisionnement de la machine, le lancement des fils, la réparation des casses (nœuds), les levées de bobines. 1, record 2, French, - moulinier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throwster
1, record 3, English, throwster
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who has a silk throwing business or is a "spinner", who twists and manipulates raw silk threads. 1, record 3, English, - throwster
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thrower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ovaliste
1, record 3, French, ovaliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moulinier 2, record 3, French, moulinier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier, ouvrière qui ovale les soies. 1, record 3, French, - ovaliste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moulinier (fils continus). Effectue, sur machine de torsion simple ou double, les opérations d'approvisionnement de la machine, le lancement des fils, la réparation des casses (nœuds), les levées de bobines. 3, record 3, French, - ovaliste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre [avec] moulineur (mines). 3, record 3, French, - ovaliste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ovale : Machine à tordre la soie. 1, record 3, French, - ovaliste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ovaler : Tordre la soie avec l'ovale. 1, record 3, French, - ovaliste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throwster
1, record 4, English, throwster
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who has a silk throwing business or is a "spinner", who twists and manipulates raw silk threads. 1, record 4, English, - throwster
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thrower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organsineur
1, record 4, French, organsineur
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- organsineuse 2, record 4, French, organsineuse
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabricant d'organsin. 2, record 4, French, - organsineur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organsin. Fil de soie formé de deux fils de soie grège tordus chacun dans le même sens (Z en général), puis retordus ensemble dans le sens S. 2, record 4, French, - organsineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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