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WRAITH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comb
1, record 1, English, comb
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wraith 1, record 1, English, wraith
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device with equally spaced stiff wires, each held on one end by a baulk or slat. 1, record 1, English, - comb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comb; wraith: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - comb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peigne
1, record 1, French, peigne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué de fils métalliques rigides équidistants, chacun étant maintenu à l'une de ses extrémités par une bande ou une encoche. 1, record 1, French, - peigne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peigne : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - peigne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring comb 1, record 2, English, spring%20comb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spring wraith 1, record 2, English, spring%20wraith
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expanding comb or wraith in which the teeth are arranged between the coils of a spring. 1, record 2, English, - spring%20comb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peigne à ressorts 1, record 2, French, peigne%20%C3%A0%20ressorts
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peigne extensible dans lequel les dents sont disposées entre les spires d'un ressort. 1, record 2, French, - peigne%20%C3%A0%20ressorts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag comb 1, record 3, English, zig%2Dzag%20comb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zig-zag wraith 1, record 3, English, zig%2Dzag%20wraith
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expanding comb or wraith of the "zig-zag" type, adjustable by means of a screw spindle. 1, record 3, English, - zig%2Dzag%20comb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peigne zigzag 1, record 3, French, peigne%20zigzag
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peigne extensible, du type "zigzag", ajustable au moyen d'un axe-fileté. 1, record 3, French, - peigne%20zigzag
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expanding comb 1, record 4, English, expanding%20comb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- expanding wraith 1, record 4, English, expanding%20wraith
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comb or wraith for setting the width of the warp sheet. 1, record 4, English, - expanding%20comb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peigne extensible 1, record 4, French, peigne%20extensible
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peigne destiné à régler la largeur de la nappe de chaîne. 1, record 4, French, - peigne%20extensible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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