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ZIPPER FOOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zipper foot
1, record 1, English, zipper%20foot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adjustable zipper foot. There is always a favorite method for attaching zippers to garment plackets or to closings of various types such as slip covers with their many removable cushions ... needle will enter garment close to edge of material, turned for placket, with no danger of fracturing the links of zipper. 1, record 1, English, - zipper%20foot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied pour fermeture à glissière
1, record 1, French, pied%20pour%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pied pour fermeture à glissière avec semelle à gauche 1, record 1, French, pied%20pour%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20avec%20semelle%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied utilisé pour la pose des fermetures à glissière. 2, record 1, French, - pied%20pour%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pied à fermeture à glissière
- pied à semelle étroite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot zipper 1, record 2, English, foot%20zipper
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flattening reef 2, record 2, English, flattening%20reef
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the sail should be bagged out ... let out the foot zipper or flattening reef. 2, record 2, English, - foot%20zipper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another draft-control device on the main, a zipper from tack to clew along the foot. You simply zip up the excess draft down low in the sail. 3, record 2, English, - foot%20zipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ris de fond
1, record 2, French, ris%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étarque-fond 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tarque%2Dfond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre méthode pour régler le creux [...] consiste à déplacer le rond de la bordure de la voile mécaniquement en pliant une partie de la toile. C'est le ris de fond. On peut avoir un ris de fond avec une longue fermeture Éclair sur la bordure de la voile. 3, record 2, French, - ris%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Afin d'absorber ou du moins de réduire le creux [...] dans la partie centrale s'étendant au-dessus de la bordure, on utilisera un étarque-fond, souvent appelé ris de fond. 2, record 2, French, - ris%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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