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CUIR PERCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serpent
1, record 1, English, serpent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bass wind instrument of deep tone, about 8 feet long, made of wood covered with leather and formed with three U-shaped turns. 2, record 1, English, - serpent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serpent
1, record 1, French, serpent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent constitué par un tube ondulé en bois recouvert de cuir et percé de trous, utilisé couramment jusqu'au 19e siècle dans la musique d’église et la musique militaire. 2, record 1, French, - serpent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sail-eyelet
1, record 2, English, sail%2Deyelet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment. Small metal accessories (sail-eyelets, rivets, buckles, press-buttons, hooks) used in civil and military fields: leather outfits, clothing industry, camping, tarpaulins, shoes ... sail-eyelets machines punches the fabric and inserts in one operation eyelets up to 4 mm. Machine 925, new compact fully automatic machine for setting eyelets (setting cycle approximately 3 seconds). 1, record 2, English, - sail%2Deyelet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œillet de bâche
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Billet%20de%20b%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel. Petits accessoires métalliques(œillets de bâche rivets, boucles, boutons pression crochets) utilisés dans les domaines civil et militaire : équipements cuir et toile, confection, camping, bâches, chaussures. Machine pose-œillets, perce la toile et pose en une seule opération des œillets jusqu'à 40 mm. Machine 925, nouvelle machine performante compacte et entièrement automatique(cycle de pose environ 3 secondes). 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Billet%20de%20b%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moonwinder 1, record 3, English, moonwinder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lune tournante
1, record 3, French, lune%20tournante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coquillage percé dans lequel on enfile une lanière de cuir et que l'on fait tourner, produisant ainsi un sifflement et un phénomène d’irisation. 1, record 3, French, - lune%20tournante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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