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WELT [49 records]

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Record 1 2025-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A welt that consists of a double fold of plain jersey fabric and that is made on a straight bar knitting machine.

OBS

turned welt: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Revers consistant en deux couches de tricot jersey fait sur métier rectiligne à cueillage.

OBS

revers double : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A welt that consists of a double fold of plain jersey fabric and that is made on a single cylinder hose machine.

OBS

inturned welt: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Revers consistant en deux couches de tricot jersey fait sur machine circulaire à bas.

OBS

revers double : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • bonbouteur arrêteur de trépointes - fabrication de chaussures
  • bonbouteuse arrêteuse de trépointes - fabrication de chaussures

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • welt trimming machine tender-hat manufacturing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
  • Machine Knitting
DEF

A stitch that is covered by the make-up loop ... which, on a seamless hose machine, has been knitted during the starting courses ... of the inturned welt ...

OBS

welt transfer stitch: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
  • Tricot à la machine
DEF

Maille recouverte de la boucle de la rangée [...] qui, sur la machine circulaire à bas, a été tricotée pendant la formation du chef [...] au commencement du revers double [...]

OBS

boucle de la rangée initiale reportée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

welt knife: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

couteau à trépointes; ébourreur américain : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

welt trimmer: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

fraise de trépointes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 9 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
  • Trimming and Embroidery
  • Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

A welt seam has a similar appearance to a flat-fell seam but is less bulky, so it is suitable for heavier or thicker fabrics.

CONT

At first glance, welt seams look like topstitched seams but when examined closely, welts are thicker between the seamline and topstitched row and form a definite ridge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
  • Passementerie et broderie
  • Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

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Record 10 2013-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
OBS

metamorphic welt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
OBS

bombement métamorphique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 11 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Translation (General)
OBS

welt: A term used for a raised part of the Earth's crust of any size.

OBS

rising metamorphic welt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Traduction (Généralités)
OBS

bombement métamorphique en formation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
CONT

The rocks of the Mid-Coast region record the Late Jurassic to Cretaceous subduction and accretion of two composite terranes; the Insular and Intermontane superterranes. The resulting plutonic and metamorphic welt occupies the core of the study area and is comprised of the Coast Plutonic Complex and the Central Gneiss Complex respectively.

OBS

plutonic-metamorphic welt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

bombement plutono-métamorphique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 13 2010-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Tectonics
CONT

In the Gulf Coast region of Texas, there are numerous examples of upwarping of the alluvial plain (called "mounds"), which conceal salt plugs whose movements have continued until a quite recent epoch.

OBS

welt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Metamorphic, tectonic welt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Tectonique
CONT

Au Texas, dans la région de la Gulf-Coast, on connaît de nombreux exemples de bombements de la plaine alluviale (ou «mounds») surmontant des dômes de sel, dont le mouvement s'est donc poursuivi également jusqu'à une époque toute récente.

OBS

bombement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 14 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Tectonics
DEF

Elongated up-welling of salt with concordant overburden.

OBS

Salt antiform is often erroneously taken as synonym of salt anticline. Anticline is a genetic term to describe a compressional structure. Antiform is a non-genetic term to describe a bell-shaped geometry. All anticlines are antiforms, but not all antiforms are anticlines.

OBS

salt welt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Tectonique
OBS

bombement de sel : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 15 2005-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique

Spanish

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Record 16 2004-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear and Shoe Repair
DEF

A traditional method of producing footwear [by stitching the] sole ... to a welt, a strip of leather running around the feather of the shoe, which is also stitched to the upper.

CONT

Goodyear welted, the essence of this construction is that the upper is shaped over the last and secured by sewing a strip of leather or 'welt' to the upper and inner sole. The process is then completed by attaching a sole to the welt.

OBS

One of the more complex constructions which is now only used for high quality footwear.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures et cordonnerie
DEF

Technique de couture consistant à assembler à la machine la tige et la première par l'intermédiaire de la trépointe.

CONT

Parmi les chaussures cousues main, on distingue fondamentalement deux types de montage : le cousu Goodyear et le cousu norvégien.

CONT

[La botte pour climat humide a une semelle] intercalaire de polyuréthane rattachée à la trépointe par le procédé de fabrication cousu Goodyear.

Spanish

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Record 17 2002-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Machines

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à coudre

Spanish

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Record 18 2001-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

Narrow raised band or soft wrinkle that forms around the outside of a paper roll.

OBS

Il results from expansion of a dry strip in the MD, or nearly in the MD, absorbing or discharging moisture from the ambient air. Usually disappears when a little paper is slabbed off the roll, then gradually reappears.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers

Spanish

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Record 19 2000-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
OBS

pluriel : poches raglan.

Key term(s)
  • poches raglan

Spanish

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Record 20 2000-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement

Spanish

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Record 21 2000-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
  • Furniture Industries
DEF

Cord over which a strip of material is folded in order to be placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it.

CONT

When the fabric for the welt has been cut it is sewed into one long strip. This is done by laying a piece at right angles to another piece with the front of the fabrics facing. The strips are sewed across the corner at a 45° angle. ... When this is opened you will have a flat seam that runs across the material at an angle. When you have joined the fabric together the welt cord is sewed in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
  • Industrie du meuble
DEF

Cordonnet ou ruban étroit servant à border, à faire des brides, à orner.

Spanish

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Record 22 2000-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trimming and Embroidery
DEF

A strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it.

CONT

In applying the finish fabric there are many places where welt is used. The purpose of the welt is to give a finished look to seams and edges. There is no structural advantage in using welt; it is purely decorative. Most furniture has the welt made of the same fabric as the cover. However, in some cases the welt may be made of a contrasting color for a striking effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Passementerie et broderie
DEF

Ruban de tissu, en textile enduit ou en cuir, enroulé autour d'un cordonnet et cousu pour former un bourrelet à l'endroit où les panneaux de recouvrement se rencontrent. Élément décoratif.

Spanish

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Record 23 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier

Spanish

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Record 24 2000-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear and Shoe Repair
DEF

A strip of leather stitched into the seam between the sole and upper of a shoe to strengthen the joining.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures et cordonnerie
DEF

Bande de cuir souple profilée, fixée tout autour de la chaussure, et qui sert à faire la liaison entre la première et la tige d'une part, et le semelage d'autre part.

OBS

Dans le procédé Goodyear, la trépointe présente un biseau et une cannelure.

Spanish

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Record 25 1999-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A joint between two sheets of flexible-metal roofing made by turning the edge of each vertically upwards, bringing the two upturned parts together, doubling them over, and dressing them flat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

(Bâtiment) Assemblage de deux feuilles de métal, obtenu en pliant puis en rabattant les bords de chacune d'elles.

DEF

Mode d'assemblage de deux tôles ou feuilles de zinc juxtaposées, par pliage inversé des bordures de l'une ou de l'autre, en pinces mâle et femelle.

DEF

En couverture, agrafure d'assemblage côte à côte de deux feuilles de plomb.

Spanish

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Record 26 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A welt in which the starting course and the 1 X 1 rib course are knitted on both sets of needles and in which the plain jersey courses are knitted alternately on each set of needles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ourlet obtenu en tricotant le réseau et la rangée à côtes 1 et 1 sur deux fontures simultanément et en tricotant les rangées d'uni (jersey) successivement sur chacune des deux fontures

Spanish

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Record 27 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

An arrangement of one or more sequences of three tubular courses followed by one rib course that is knitted at the end of a garment or garment part, before the loops are cast off from one set of needles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Un ou plusieurs ensembles chacun consistant de trois rangées tubulaires suivie d'une rangée à côtes 1 et 1 et tricoté à la fin d'un article ou d'un panneau avant la rangée de jeté bas

Spanish

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Record 28 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

An arrangement of a starting course, of one plain jersey course knitted on each set of needles, and of a 2 X 2 rib course, usually knitted with a 2-in, 1-out needle set-out

OBS

The needle bed is racked by one needle space so that the yarn of the starting course passes from one needle of one bed to one needle of the other bed and not to an adjacent needle of the same needle bed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ensemble formé par le réseau, par une rangée d'uni (jersey) sur chacune des deux fontures, ainsi que par une rangée à côtes 2 et 2, habituellement tricotée avec placement 2 et 1 des aiguilles

OBS

La fonture est chevalée d'un cran de manière que le fil formant le réseau passe de l'aiguille d'une fonture à l'aiguille de l'autre fonture et non pas à l'aiguille adjacente de la même fonture

Spanish

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Record 29 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

The first course knitted at the beginning of a new article

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

La première rangée tricotée au commencement d'un nouvel article

Spanish

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Record 30 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A welt in which the starting course and the 1 X 1 rib course are knitted on both sets of needles and the plain jersey courses on that set which produces the reverse side of the fabric

OBS

This welt is used particularly for three-quarter hose with turnover tops

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ourlet obtenu en tricotant le réseau et la rangée à côtes 1 et 1 sur les deux fontures, et en tricotant les rangées d'uni (jersey) sur la fonture produisant la face d'envers de l'article

OBS

Ce genre d'ourlet est particulièrement utilisé pour des chaussettes 3/4 avec bord-côte rabattu

Spanish

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Record 31 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

An arrangement of courses that, at the starting end of a knitted article, forms either a secure fabric edge or a double fold of plain jersey fabric

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ensemble de rangées tricotées au commencement d'un article et formant soit un bord ferme, soit deux couches de tricot jersey

Spanish

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Record 32 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

An arrangement of two face stitches knitted in consecutive courses on one set of needles and of a held loop and a float knitted in the adjacent wale on the other set of needles

OBS

Terms having a different meaning: half welt stitch fabric; half-Milano

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ensemble formé par deux mailles à l'endroit tricotées dans des rangées consécutives sur une fonture et par une (boucle de) maille retenue et un flotté tricotés dans la colonne adjacente sur l'autre fonture

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec granité revers; tricot maille plate

Spanish

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Record 33 1995-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A welt in which the starting course and the 1 X 1 rib course are knitted on both sets of needles and the plain jersey courses on that set which produces the face side of the fabric

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ourlet obtenu en tricotant le réseau et la rangée à côtes sur les deux fontures, et en tricotant les rangées d'uni (jersey) sur la fonture produisant la face d'endroit de l'article

Spanish

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Record 34 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

Weft-knitted fabrics in which 1 x 1 rib courses or interlock courses are followed by plain jersey courses or half-gauge jersey courses.

OBS

Examples of welt stitch formation are: half Milano; full Milano; punto-di-Roma; piquette; cross-miss interlock; rib bourrelet; interlock bourrelet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses

Spanish

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Record 35 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A self-colour raised jacquard fabric produced by all dial needles knitting at every feeder thus creating a wave-like design effect on the face of the fabric and knitting and missing on individually selected cylinder needles in such a way that some loops on the cylinder needles are held during several courses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses

Spanish

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Record 36 1993-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Weapon Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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Record 37 1991-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 38 1987-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
OBS

The lower slit only of a pocket may be bound (single-jetted pocket) or both slits may be bound (double-jetted pocket).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Poche coupée dont l'ouverture est bordée d'un ou deux passepoils.

Spanish

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Record 39 1987-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
OBS

... a male's three piece suit... Jacket is single breasted with three (3) button cut-away rounded fronts, notched lapels, one left breast welt pocket, two lower double jetted pockets with squared flaps, centre, back vent, three (3) button vented sleeve cuffs and two inside-pockets, fully lined.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 40 1986-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Poche coupée, horizontale ou oblique, dont la partie libre de l'ouverture est bordée d'une patte formant dépassant. Comme son nom l'indique, ce type de poche se retrouve particulièrement sur les gilets.

Spanish

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Record 41 1982-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
OBS

In traditional copper roofing, a joint used for joining sheets of copper usually across the direction of the roof slope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
OBS

Sur les toitures traditionnelles en cuivre, joint utilisé pour unir les feuilles de cuivre. Il est habituellement posé en travers de la pente du toit.

Spanish

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Record 42 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
  • Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
  • Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir

Spanish

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Record 43 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leatherworking Tools and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir

Spanish

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Record 44 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements

Spanish

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Record 45 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Fasteners

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clouterie et visserie

Spanish

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Record 46 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Leatherworking Tools and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir

Spanish

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Record 47 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)

Spanish

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Record 48 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture

Spanish

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Record 49 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir

Spanish

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