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LAINEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- napper
1, record 1, English, napper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- napper operator 2, record 1, English, napper%20operator
correct
- napper tender 2, record 1, English, napper%20tender
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Napper Tender ... Tends machine that raises fibers on the surface of cloth to give cloth soft, fluffy texture: Positions ... folded cloth at entry end of machine or mounts roll of cloth on machine brackets. Sews cloth to leader in napper with the surface to be napped contacting napping cylinder. 2, record 1, English, - napper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laineur
1, record 1, French, laineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laineuse 1, record 1, French, laineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à lainer 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à lainer 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier [ou] ouvrière qui laine le drap avec une machine à lainer. 1, record 1, French, - laineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- textile fleecer - textile manufacturing
1, record 2, English, textile%20fleecer%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- textile napper - textile manufacturing 1, record 2, English, textile%20napper%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laineur de textiles-industrie du textile
1, record 2, French, laineur%20de%20textiles%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laineuse de textiles - industrie du textile 1, record 2, French, laineuse%20de%20textiles%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fleecer - textile manufacturing
1, record 3, English, fleecer%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- napper - textile manufacturing 1, record 3, English, napper%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laineur-industrie du textile
1, record 3, French, laineur%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laineuse - industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, laineuse%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry finishing equipment
1, record 4, English, dry%20finishing%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel d’apprêts secs
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%26rsquo%3Bappr%C3%AAts%20secs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel d’apprêts secs. Laineuse Multisystem(...) à 6 procédés, réglage sans arrêt au changement des cylindres laineurs et sans enlèvement du tissu. Commande programmable. Moniteur de données de marche. Correction du programme possible en cas de changement de diamètre du cylindre laineur par aiguisage de la garniture. Réglage du point 0 immédiat par touche spéciale. 1, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%26rsquo%3Bappr%C3%AAts%20secs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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