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WOOLEN [15 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
- woolen mill
1, record 1, English, woolen%20mill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woolen mill: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - woolen%20mill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filature de laine
1, record 1, French, filature%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filature de laine : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - filature%20de%20laine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- woollen system
1, record 2, English, woollen%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The woollen system uses short wool fibres and the wool passes through a woollen card where a series of wire-coated rotating drums align the fibres. 2, record 2, English, - woollen%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- woolen system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de filature de laine cardée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20filature%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système cardé 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20card%C3%A9
masculine noun
- système laine cardée 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de filature de laine cardée transforme des fibres plus courtes. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20filature%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- woollen
1, record 3, English, woollen
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- woolen 2, record 3, English, woolen
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric made from uncombed wool. 2, record 3, English, - woollen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lainage
1, record 3, French, lainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de laine non peigné. 1, record 3, French, - lainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wool industry
1, record 4, English, wool%20industry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- woolen industry 2, record 4, English, woolen%20industry
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- industrie lainière
1, record 4, French, industrie%20laini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria lanera
1, record 4, Spanish, industria%20lanera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- woolen yarn
1, record 5, English, woolen%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- woollen yarn 2, record 5, English, woollen%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yarn made by twisting wool whose fibres lie in different directions. 3, record 5, English, - woolen%20yarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Woolen yarn] are often singles yarns, and are thicker and more loosely twisted than worsted yarns. Fabrics made from woolen yarns are warm and fuzzy, such as flannels, tweeds and sweaters. 4, record 5, English, - woolen%20yarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil de laine cardée
1, record 5, French, fil%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil se composant de filaments de toutes longueurs et de provenance variées [et donnant] un filé de laine rude et grossier. 2, record 5, French, - fil%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cardé. Se dit d'un fil obtenu à partir de fibres courtes(opposé à peigné constitué de fibres longues) ayant subi l'opération de cardage. Ce terme ne spécifiant que le mode de filature, il faut encore préciser la nature de la matière constitutive du fil : fil de laine (ou de coton, ou...) cardé. 3, record 5, French, - fil%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industria lanera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilaza de lana cardada
1, record 5, Spanish, hilaza%20de%20lana%20cardada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- woollen count
1, record 6, English, woollen%20count
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- woolen count 2, record 6, English, woolen%20count
correct
- skein woollen count 3, record 6, English, skein%20woollen%20count
correct
- skein woolen count 3, record 6, English, skein%20woolen%20count
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woollen count: fibers, filaments, yarns. Traditional counts depend upon the spinning system used because a different hank length is employed in each case, e.g. 1/24s woollen count means that, 24 hanks each 256 yd long weigh 1 lb. 1, record 6, English, - woollen%20count
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Worsted and woolen counts are being replaced by the newer metric system, which is based on meters and kilograms instead of yards and pounds. 2, record 6, English, - woollen%20count
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- titrage de la laine cardée
1, record 6, French, titrage%20de%20la%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titrage : Langage international permettant de connaître le nombre de mètres au Kg, et donc approximativement le diamètre du fil. 2, record 6, French, - titrage%20de%20la%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- woollen fabric
1, record 7, English, woollen%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- woolen fabric 2, record 7, English, woolen%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to worsted fabrics which are made from fine combed yarns using virgin raw material, woollen fabrics are usually heavier and woven from coarser yarns which can be spun form virgin, regenerated or second grade wool, man-made and hair fibres and are used in a wide variety of blends. 1, record 7, English, - woollen%20fabric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tissu de laine cardée
1, record 7, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'opposé des tissus de laine peignée qui sont produits de filés fins fabriqués généralement de laine vierge, les tissus de laine cardée sont ordinairement plus lourds et tissés de filés relativement gros, lesquels peuvent être filés de laine vierge, régénérée ou de deuxième qualité, de fibres synthétiques, et de poils animal, en mélanges variés. 1, record 7, French, - tissu%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anti-bedsore woolen undersheet 1, record 8, English, anti%2Dbedsore%20woolen%20undersheet
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawsheets are used primarily by hospitals and other health care providers to lift, roll, or slide incapacitated patients and to protect undersheets and mattresses from soiling. 2, record 8, English, - anti%2Dbedsore%20woolen%20undersheet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Literie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sous-drap de laine anti-escarres
1, record 8, French, sous%2Ddrap%20de%20laine%20anti%2Descarres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Briggs & Little Woolen Mills Ltd. 1, record 9, English, Briggs%20%26%20Little%20Woolen%20Mills%20Ltd%2E
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
York Mills. 2, record 9, English, - Briggs%20%26%20Little%20Woolen%20Mills%20Ltd%2E
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Briggs & Little Woolen Mills Limited
- Briggs & Little Woolen Mills
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Briggs & Little Woolen Mills Ltd. 1, record 9, French, Briggs%20%26%20Little%20Woolen%20Mills%20Ltd%2E
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
York Mills. 2, record 9, French, - Briggs%20%26%20Little%20Woolen%20Mills%20Ltd%2E
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Briggs & Little Woolen Mills Limited
- Briggs & Little Woolen Mills
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blending equipment for woollens
1, record 10, English, blending%20equipment%20for%20woollens
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- woollen blending equipment 2, record 10, English, woollen%20blending%20equipment
correct
- woolen blending equipment 2, record 10, English, woolen%20blending%20equipment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélangeuses pour cardé
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9langeuses%20pour%20card%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mélangeuses pour cardé. Swift : machine d'ouverture à 2 tambours de 500 mm et 600 mm de diamètre, tournant en sens opposés; un système à succion ôte les fibres de la garniture du 2e tambour pour alimenter le stade suivant. Ce système à double tambour est facilement réglable en vitesse et en puissance d'ouverture. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9langeuses%20pour%20card%C3%A9
Record 10, Key term(s)
- mélangeuse pour cardé
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- woollen card room 1, record 11, English, woollen%20card%20room
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- woolen card room 1, record 11, English, woolen%20card%20room
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- salle des cardes à laine
1, record 11, French, salle%20des%20cardes%20%C3%A0%20laine
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- woollen section 1, record 12, English, woollen%20section
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- woolen section 1, record 12, English, woolen%20section
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système à laine
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20laine
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Cape Breton Woolen Mills Limited
1, record 13, English, Cape%20Breton%20Woolen%20Mills%20Limited
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsidiary of the Cape Breton Development Corporation. 1, record 13, English, - Cape%20Breton%20Woolen%20Mills%20Limited
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Cape Breton Woolen Mills
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Cape Breton Woolen Mills Limited
1, record 13, French, Cape%20Breton%20Woolen%20Mills%20Limited
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filiale de la Société de développement du Cap-Breton. 1, record 13, French, - Cape%20Breton%20Woolen%20Mills%20Limited
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- woolwork
1, record 14, English, woolwork
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- woollen embroidery 2, record 14, English, woollen%20embroidery
correct
- woolen embroidery 3, record 14, English, woolen%20embroidery
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any needlework in which wool yarn is used; especially, wool worked on canvas, producing effect similar to tapestry. 1, record 14, English, - woolwork
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- broderie de laine
1, record 14, French, broderie%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- woollen mill
1, record 15, English, woollen%20mill
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- woolen mill 2, record 15, English, woolen%20mill
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- filature de laine cardée
1, record 15, French, filature%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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