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AILES MAILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Hand Knitting
- Machine Knitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leg of the stitch
1, record 1, English, leg%20of%20the%20stitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side of the stitch 2, record 1, English, side%20of%20the%20stitch
correct
- stitch leg 3, record 1, English, stitch%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side part of the stitch that connects the top arc to the bottom half-arc. 4, record 1, English, - leg%20of%20the%20stitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... English or Continental style ... are considered "Western knitting", and proper orientation of a knit stitch is where the right leg of the stitch is on the front needle. 5, record 1, English, - leg%20of%20the%20stitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Tricot à l'aiguille
- Tricot à la machine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jambe de maille
1, record 1, French, jambe%20de%20maille
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile de maille 1, record 1, French, aile%20de%20maille
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
jambes de maille; ailes de maille : Parties latérales [...] de la maille réunissant la tête et les pieds de maille. 2, record 1, French, - jambe%20de%20maille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jambe de maille; aile de maille : Les désignations au pluriel (jambes de maille; ailes de maille) et la définition au pluriel sont normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - jambe%20de%20maille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jambes de maille
- ailes de maille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legs
1, record 2, English, legs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sides 1, record 2, English, sides
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lateral parts of the knitted loop that connect the top arc to the bottom half arcs. 1, record 2, English, - legs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term 'legs' applies also to a stitch. 1, record 2, English, - legs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambes de maille
1, record 2, French, jambes%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ailes de maille 1, record 2, French, ailes%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties latérales de la maille réunissant la tête et les pieds de maille. 1, record 2, French, - jambes%20de%20maille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme 'jambes' s'applique aussi bien à une maille qu'à une boucle de maille. 1, record 2, French, - jambes%20de%20maille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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