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TUFTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuft
1, record 1, English, tuft
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technique used to tuft depends on the hair used. 1, record 1, English, - tuft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touffeter
1, record 1, French, touffeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tufter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tufting machine operator - textiles
1, record 2, English, tufting%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20textiles
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tufting operator 1, record 2, English, tufting%20operator
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à touffeter - textiles
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20touffeter%20%2D%20textiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à touffeter - textiles 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20touffeter%20%2D%20textiles
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à tufter 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tufter
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à tufter 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tufter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tufting machine 1, record 3, English, tufting%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a machine that automatically compresses a spot in a mattress and inserts and stitches a tuft through the compressed area. 1, record 3, English, - tufting%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à tufter
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tufter
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une machine à tufter pour moyenne et petite entreprise [...] Ces petites machines sur table tendent à élever une fabrication jusqu'à présent aux confins de l'artisanat, au niveau de la production industrielle. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tufter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creel
1, record 4, English, creel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- creel rack 2, record 4, English, creel%20rack
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rack located adjacent to a tufting machine which holds the cones of pile yarn that supply yarn to the needles of a tufting machine. 1, record 4, English, - creel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tufting machine is essentially a huge sewing machine with hundreds of needles that insert loops of yarn into the primary backing. Yarn is fed from a creel, one tube of yarn for each needle, and threaded through the needles. 3, record 4, English, - creel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cantre
1, record 4, French, cantre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Râtelier situé à proximité d’une machine à tufter et servant à tenir les cônes de fils de velours alimentant les aiguilles de cette dernière. 1, record 4, French, - cantre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- looper
1, record 5, English, looper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tufting machine part used in tufted carpet production. 1, record 5, English, - looper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loop pile - After the needle is withdrawn from the primary backing, the looper rocks back and leaves a loop. 2, record 5, English, - looper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A looper] is a thin flat metal hook that removes pile yarn from the tufting needle at the bottom of the downstroke. 1, record 5, English, - looper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boucleur
1, record 5, French, boucleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d’une machine [à tufter] utilisée dans la confection de tapis tuftés. 1, record 5, French, - boucleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au-dessous de la plaque à aiguilles de la machine à tufter se trouvent des boucleurs ou des combinaisons de boucleurs et de couteaux qui prélèvent et retiennent momentanément les fils transportés par les aiguilles. 2, record 5, French, - boucleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un mince crochet en métal servant à retirer le fil de velours de l’aiguille pour tuft à la fin du mouvement de descente. 1, record 5, French, - boucleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tufting equipment
1, record 6, English, tufting%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de tuftage
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20tuftage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguiseurs de couteaux. Commande à vitesse variable pour le contrôle de la vitesse sur machines à tufter existantes avec moteurs à courant alternatif jusqu'à 20 C. Système CAO pour préparateur de dessin. Pièces pour toutes machines à tufter(couteaux, pistolets de réparation, cantres...). Service de reconditionnement et de changement de jauge des machines. 1, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20tuftage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tufting machine
1, record 7, English, tufting%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à tufter
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tufter
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à tufter à 1 aiguille pour décoration de dessus de lit. Machine à tufter les tapis à 30 aiguilles, jauge 3/16". Machine à tufter les carpettes à 12 aiguilles, jauge 3/16", avec coupe automatique. Machine à tufter les carpettes, garnitures de toilette avec dessins de boucles coupées, Venor à 12 aiguilles, jauge 3/16". 1, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tufter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modèle en largeur 5 m pour la production de dessins sur tapis avec nouveau système de coupe, ordinateur de contrôle pour la commande hydraulique des barres à aiguilles coulissantes et système Ultrashift pour leur mouvement. Système de préparation de dessin avec enregistrement sur disquettes pour les dispositifs informatisés (...). 1, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tufter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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