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WEFT KNITTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latch-needle weft-knitting machine
1, record 1, English, latch%2Dneedle%20weft%2Dknitting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
V-bed flat-knitting machine: A latch-needle weft-knitting machine with two needlebeds at a 90° angle to each other in the form of an inverted V. Each needlebed is at a 45° angle to the horizontal. These machines are used primarily to produce collars, sleeves, sweater strips, and rib trims. 1, record 1, English, - latch%2Dneedle%20weft%2Dknitting%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- latch needle weft knitting machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine de tricot trame à aiguilles à clapet
1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20tricot%20trame%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20clapet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weft knitting
1, record 2, English, weft%20knitting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common type of knitting, in which one continuous thread runs crosswise in the fabric making all of the loops in one course. 2, record 2, English, - weft%20knitting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weft knitting types are circular and flat knitting. 2, record 2, English, - weft%20knitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tricot trame
1, record 2, French, tricot%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tricotage trame 2, record 2, French, tricotage%20trame
correct, masculine noun
- tricotage à maille cueillie 2, record 2, French, tricotage%20%C3%A0%20maille%20cueillie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de tricot où un seul fil alimente le tricot de façon horizontale en formant des mailles [rangée par rangée] 3, record 2, French, - tricot%20trame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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