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PLISSAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Sewing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pleat
1, record 1, English, pleat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a series of folds held in place along one edge by pressing or stitching, by means of which part of a garment or piece of fabric can be regularly and symmetrically taken in. 2, record 1, English, - pleat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plissé
1, record 1, French, pliss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plissure 1, record 1, French, plissure
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de plis réalisés sur une étoffe par la technique du plissage. 2, record 1, French, - pliss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal creasing machine
1, record 2, English, metal%20creasing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal creasing machine: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - metal%20creasing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine de plissage des métaux
1, record 2, French, machine%20de%20plissage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine de plissage des métaux : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - machine%20de%20plissage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leather creasing machine
1, record 3, English, leather%20creasing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leather creasing machine: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - leather%20creasing%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de plissage du cuir
1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20plissage%20du%20cuir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine de plissage du cuir : 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». 2, record 3, French, - machine%20de%20plissage%20du%20cuir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic
1, record 4, English, thermoplastic
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic material that is permanently fusible. 2, record 4, English, - thermoplastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term as applied to manufactured fibers describes their tendency to soften at higher temperatures. 2, record 4, English, - thermoplastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermoplastic: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - thermoplastic
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thermo-plastic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermoplastique
1, record 4, French, thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière plastique fusible en permanence. 2, record 4, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait que les fibres acryliques sont thermoplastiques, les tissus(fait de fibres acryliques) peuvent subir les opérations de thermofixage qui leur confére une résistance au froissement; et, les rendent aptes au plissage permanent. 2, record 4, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit, aussi, des fibres manufacturées qui ont tendance à se ramollir sous l’action de la chaleur. 2, record 4, French, - thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermoplastique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - thermoplastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoplástico
1, record 4, Spanish, termopl%C3%A1stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico que tiene propiedades termoplásticas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - termopl%C3%A1stico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snowshoe lacing
1, record 5, English, snowshoe%20lacing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each article is made by hand by subcontractors (this includes snowshoe lacing and moccasin pleating) in order to give the object a hand-produced finish. 1, record 5, English, - snowshoe%20lacing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laçage des raquettes
1, record 5, French, la%C3%A7age%20des%20raquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fabrication des produits est effectuée à la main par des sous-traitants(incluant le laçage des raquettes et le plissage des mocassins) afin de conserver à l'objet l'aspect d’une production artisanale. 1, record 5, French, - la%C3%A7age%20des%20raquettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moccasin pleating
1, record 6, English, moccasin%20pleating
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each article is made by hand by subcontractors (this includes snowshoe lacing and moccasin pleating) in order to give the object a hand-produced finish. 1, record 6, English, - moccasin%20pleating
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plissage des mocassins
1, record 6, French, plissage%20des%20mocassins
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fabrication des produits est effectuée à la main par des sous-traitants(incluant le laçage des raquettes et le plissage des mocassins) afin de conserver à l'objet l'aspect d’une production artisanale. 1, record 6, French, - plissage%20des%20mocassins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bad core start
1, record 7, English, bad%20core%20start
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- poor core start 2, record 7, English, poor%20core%20start
correct
- poor roll start 2, record 7, English, poor%20roll%20start
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roll defect in which the paper may be wrinkled or puckered at the beginning of winding at the core. 2, record 7, English, - bad%20core%20start
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In other instances, the winding may be somewhat loose at the start and permit the core to slip out of line. These or similar situations may not be noticed by the winder operator (keeping in mind that the mill is winding from a web several rolls wide). A web break may be caused in these cases if the pressman lets the web unwind too close to the core. 2, record 7, English, - bad%20core%20start
Record 7, Key term(s)
- poor start
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mauvais début de bobinage
1, record 7, French, mauvais%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bobinage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de la bobine causé par un plissage ou un fronçage du papier au début du bobinage. 1, record 7, French, - mauvais%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bobinage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans d’autres cas, le bobinage étant lâche, ceci permet au mandrin de se déplacer et cause ainsi des plis. Ces défauts peuvent ne pas être relevés par l’opérateur de la bobineuse. Ils peuvent occasionner des casses si le pressier laisse le papier se débobiner trop près du mandrin. 1, record 7, French, - mauvais%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bobinage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mandrin mal aligné
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plissé fabric
1, record 8, English, pliss%C3%A9%20fabric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tissu plissé
1, record 8, French, tissu%20pliss%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vogue des tissus plissés est liée à la mode. Le plissage peut porter soit sur des fibres thermoplastiques(textiles synthétiques) soit sur des fibres cellulosiques. 1, record 8, French, - tissu%20pliss%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tissu plissé : Étoffe présentant des plis réguliers à espacement variable. Le plissage peut être ou non permanent. Le thermocollage permet d’obtenir des plissés permanents. Emplois : jupes, blouses de femme, chemises de nuit plissées, robes d’enfant. 2, record 8, French, - tissu%20pliss%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blow-out
1, record 9, English, blow%2Dout
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a paper roll, localized accumulation of air between sheet and felt. 2, record 9, English, - blow%2Dout
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blow-out is caused by wrap-ups and tails that have passed through the nip. 1, record 9, English, - blow%2Dout
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition supplied by the Abitibi-Price Translation Service in Québec City. 2, record 9, English, - blow%2Dout
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gonflement
1, record 9, French, gonflement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plissage d’un rouleau de papier enrobé de fibres comprimées, engendré par l'intrusion d’air entre la feuille et le feutre du rouleau. 1, record 9, French, - gonflement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leather welting
1, record 10, English, leather%20welting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plissage du cuir
1, record 10, French, plissage%20du%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plissage. Provoquer des plis sur un matériau, faire une série de petits plis rapprochés. En particulier, façon utilisé dans le sac de dame, la bourse, etc. consistant à répartir la peausserie ou le matériau employé en plis réguliers, fixés ensuite par une piqûre, un collage, etc. 2, record 10, French, - plissage%20du%20cuir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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