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BAC TEINTURE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dye-tub operator
1, record 1, English, dye%2Dtub%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dye tub operator 2, record 1, English, dye%20tub%20operator
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au bac de teinture
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20au%20bac%20de%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au bac de teinture 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20bac%20de%20teinture
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à la cuve de teinture 1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuve%20de%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à la cuve de teinture 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuve%20de%20teinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beck dyeing
1, record 2, English, beck%20dyeing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- winch dyeing 2, record 2, English, winch%20dyeing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beck dyeing is a continuous process used to dye long pieces of fabric, up to several thousand yards. The fabric is loaded open width in rope form, and then passed over a pony reel and through the dye bath in a constant circular motion until the fabric dyeing process is complete. 3, record 2, English, - beck%20dyeing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teinture sur barque
1, record 2, French, teinture%20sur%20barque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teinture sur barque à tourniquet 2, record 2, French, teinture%20sur%20barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun
- teinture en bac à tourniquet 1, record 2, French, teinture%20en%20bac%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de teinture en pièces réalisé par déplacement de l’étoffe entraînée par tourniquet, dans un bain de colorant à pression atmosphérique. 1, record 2, French, - teinture%20sur%20barque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dyeing vat operator - textile manufacturing
1, record 3, English, dyeing%20vat%20operator%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de bac de teinture-industrie du textile
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bac%20de%20teinture%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de bac de teinture-industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20bac%20de%20teinture%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de cuve de teinture - industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cuve%20de%20teinture%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de cuve de teinture - industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20cuve%20de%20teinture%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dyeing tub tender - textile manufacturing
1, record 4, English, dyeing%20tub%20tender%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au bac de teinture-industrie du textile
1, record 4, French, ouvrier%20au%20bac%20de%20teinture%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au bac de teinture-industrie du textile 1, record 4, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20bac%20de%20teinture%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à la cuve de teinture - industrie du textile 1, record 4, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuve%20de%20teinture%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à la cuve de teinture - industrie du textile 1, record 4, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuve%20de%20teinture%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dyeing kettle
1, record 5, English, dyeing%20kettle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dyeing kettle: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - dyeing%20kettle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bac de teinture
1, record 5, French, bac%20de%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bac de teinture : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - bac%20de%20teinture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tie-and-dye
1, record 6, English, tie%2Dand%2Ddye
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tie-dye 1, record 6, English, tie%2Ddye
correct
- tie dyeing 2, record 6, English, tie%20dyeing
correct
- tieing-and-dyeing 3, record 6, English, tieing%2Dand%2Ddyeing
correct
- tie-and-dye method 3, record 6, English, tie%2Dand%2Ddye%20method
correct, less frequent
- tie-and-dye work 4, record 6, English, tie%2Dand%2Ddye%20work
correct, less frequent
- tye and dye 5, record 6, English, tye%20and%20dye
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for producing a mottled appearance in dyed cloth by folding it and tying it before it is put in the dye bath; a garment of piece of cloth so dyed. 1, record 6, English, - tie%2Dand%2Ddye
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of t-shirt or clothes fashion in which colors are added after garment is tied up in knots, giving a special pattern on the garment. 6, record 6, English, - tie%2Dand%2Ddye
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chinage par teinture
1, record 6, French, chinage%20par%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chinage de pièces par teinture 2, record 6, French, chinage%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20par%20teinture
proposal, masculine noun
- teinture par nœuds 3, record 6, French, teinture%20par%20n%26oelig%3Buds
feminine noun
- teinture par nouage 2, record 6, French, teinture%20par%20nouage
feminine noun
- tye and dye 4, record 6, French, tye%20and%20dye
- teinture à la ficelle 3, record 6, French, teinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20ficelle
feminine noun
- chiboris 5, record 6, French, chiboris
masculine noun
- shiboris 3, record 6, French, shiboris
masculine noun
- mahaju 6, record 6, French, mahaju
feminine noun
- sampot 6, record 6, French, sampot
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collections pour le printemps-été 94 [...] Pour ce qui est des impressions, on retrouve les motifs ethniques, africains ou indonésiens, des ikaths, beaucoup de fleurs, en semis ou en larges bouquets, des impressions «tye and dye». 4, record 6, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chinage de pièces par teinture est un procédé de teinture en pièces des tissus, des articles finis tels que les vêtements. Les pièces à teindre sont pliées et munies de ligatures ou d’attaches assez nombreuses. Lors de l'immersion des pièces dans le bac de teinture, la matière colorante recouvre les parties libres; les parties attachées sont à peine(ou pas du tout) teintes. On défait ensuite les nœuds et les chinés diversement nuancés apparaissent sur la pièce. Les parties restées libres dans le bain de teinture sont complètement teintes, donc foncées; et les autres qui étaient préservées sont claires ou ont gardé leur nuance première. Le dégradé existant entre ces deux extrêmes(foncé et clair) produit le chinage. 2, record 6, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- color space-dyeing
1, record 7, English, color%20space%2Ddyeing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tie-dyeing 1, record 7, English, tie%2Ddyeing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color space-dyeing is a form of yarn dyeing which is again coming into use. It is an ancient craft to which different local names, such as tie-dyeing, have been applied. It refers to the coloring of yarns at intervals spaced along the yarn length . ... this form of dyeing arose spontaneously and became a part of the textile craft tradition. In many places, tie-dyeing methods were the only ones used to create pattern in a fabric. The Japanese, for instance until fairly recently used tie-dyed yarns for the warp and weft of fabrics to produce a diversity of interesting and popular designs. ... Developments in technique. ... mechanized methods have replaced the ancient laborious ones of applying color space-dyeing. 1, record 7, English, - color%20space%2Ddyeing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chinage par teinture
1, record 7, French, chinage%20par%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chinage de fils par teinture 2, record 7, French, chinage%20de%20fils%20par%20teinture
proposal, masculine noun
- chinage à la branche 3, record 7, French, chinage%20%C3%A0%20la%20branche
correct, masculine noun, archaic
- chinage par branche 3, record 7, French, chinage%20par%20branche
correct, masculine noun, archaic
- teinture de fils par nœuds 2, record 7, French, teinture%20de%20fils%20par%20n%26oelig%3Buds
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd’hui le chinage par impression a plutôt cédé la place au chinage par teinture beaucoup plus simple. Il suffit, en effet, de munir l'écheveau à teindre de ligatures ou d’attaches nombreuses qui tiennent fortement serrés les uns contre les autres les brins de l'écheveau. Lors du trempage des écheveaux dans le bac de teinture la matière colorante ne recouvre que les parties libres de l'écheveau laissant dans la nuance première toutes les parties serrées de l'écheveau. On défait ensuite les nœuds. Si l'on désire des chinés diversement coloriés, on le refait en des places différentes. 1, record 7, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le chinage dit «à la branche» a été pratiqué dans la seconde moité du XVIII s. Suivant le dessin, les fils de la chaîne étaient regroupés et formaient ce que l’on appelait «les branches». Chaque branche, dont certaines parties avaient été ligaturées pour éviter la pénétration de la couleur, était teinte par immersion, puis remise sur le métier en ayant soin qu’elle fût convenablement juxtaposée. Cette technique coûteuse par la lenteur de son exécution a été remplacée, en 1816, par l’impression sur chaîne. 3, record 7, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chinage par impression a été abandonné; c’est le chinage par teinture qui l’a remplacé. 2, record 7, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dye beck
1, record 8, English, dye%20beck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dye vat 2, record 8, English, dye%20vat
correct
- dye kettle 2, record 8, English, dye%20kettle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large vat for piece dyeing carpet by immersion in aqueous solutions of dyes and chemicals. Fitted with a reel for circulating carpet in and out of the dye liquor, inlets for steam and water, drains and temperature controls. 3, record 8, English, - dye%20beck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teinturerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuve de teinture
1, record 8, French, cuve%20de%20teinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bac de teinture 2, record 8, French, bac%20de%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
teinture en écheveau : Le fil est teint sur des écheveaux suspendus librement dans le bac de teinture [...] 2, record 8, French, - cuve%20de%20teinture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- beck
1, record 9, English, beck
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- winch beck 2, record 9, English, winch%20beck
correct
- winch 3, record 9, English, winch
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beck: A vessel for dyeing fabric in rope form, consisting primarily of a tank and a reel to advance the fabric. 3, record 9, English, - beck
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barque à tourniquet
1, record 9, French, barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- barque 2, record 9, French, barque
correct, feminine noun
- cuve de teinture 2, record 9, French, cuve%20de%20teinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La barque à tourniquet qui comporte un tourniquet de forme hexagonale ou ovale, entraînant toujours dans le même sens une pièce de tissu sans fin (dont les extrémités ont été cousues ensemble). Cette technique s’applique aux tissus ne craignant pas les cassures. La cuve de teinture (ou «barque») est équipée d’une double paroi, permettant le chauffage du bain par circulation de vapeur d’eau. La teinture effectuée dans cet appareil améliore la souplesse et le moelleux du tissu. 3, record 9, French, - barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bac de teinture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- loose stock dyed fibre
1, record 10, English, loose%20stock%20dyed%20fibre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- loose stock dyed fiber 2, record 10, English, loose%20stock%20dyed%20fiber
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fibre teinte en bourre
1, record 10, French, fibre%20teinte%20en%20bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teinture est effectuée sur des fibres sous forme de fibres courtes. Elle permet d’avoir des nuances plus fondues et plus imprégnées. La bourre est placée dans un bac à trous, lui-même placé dans une cuve. La masse filamenteuse est teinte dans un bain de teinture; une pompe assure la circulation de ce bain. Pour faciliter la pénétration du colorant au sein de la fibre, le bain doit être chauffé. 2, record 10, French, - fibre%20teinte%20en%20bourre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- jig
1, record 11, English, jig
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which fabric in open-width form is transferred repeatedly from one roller to another, passing each time through a bath of relatively small volume. 2, record 11, English, - jig
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jigs are used for scouring, dyeing, bleaching, and finishing. 2, record 11, English, - jig
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jigger
1, record 11, French, jigger
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jigger se distingue par les dimensions réduites du bac de teinture, et par le fait que le tissu passe plusieurs fois dans ce bain, à la suite de l'inversion du sens de rotation des rouleaux débiteurs et récepteur. Cet appareil est recommandé pour la teinture des tissus sensibles aux cassures(...) On utilise en général un bain de teinture très concentré. Grâce au mouvement alternatif assurant un nombre de passages dans le bain aussi élevé qu'il est nécessaire, il est possible de faire «monter» des teintes foncées même sur des tissus très épais. 2, record 11, French, - jigger
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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