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Record 1 2017-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Silk (Textiles)
DEF

One who has a silk throwing business or is a "spinner", who twists and manipulates raw silk threads.

Key term(s)
  • thrower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Soieries
DEF

Ouvrier, ouvrière qui ovale les soies.

CONT

Moulinier (fils continus). Effectue, sur machine de torsion simple ou double, les opérations d’approvisionnement de la machine, le lancement des fils, la réparation des casses (nœuds), les levées de bobines.

OBS

Ne pas confondre [avec] moulineur (mines).

OBS

ovale : Machine à tordre la soie.

OBS

ovaler : Tordre la soie avec l’ovale.

Spanish

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