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GRIFFE ENTRAINEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compensating drop feed
1, record 1, English, compensating%20drop%20feed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drop feed or regular feed. Incorporates a feed dog. The most common feed system ... Motion includes a "drop" below the surface of the material. A movement toward the position in which feed will begin. A "rise" into the material. Lastly, a motion feeding the material. 2, record 1, English, - compensating%20drop%20feed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entraînement compensateur par griffe
1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20compensateur%20par%20griffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement du tissu par griffe donnant un mouvement plus rectangulaire à la griffe, par une modification de l'élévation de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20compensateur%20par%20griffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop feed
1, record 2, English, drop%20feed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- regular feed 1, record 2, English, regular%20feed
correct
- four-motion feed dog 1, record 2, English, four%2Dmotion%20feed%20dog
correct
- four-motion drop feed 1, record 2, English, four%2Dmotion%20drop%20feed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporates a feed dog. The most common feed system. Motion includes a "drop" below the surface of the material. A movement toward the position in which feed will begin. A "rise" into the material. Lastly, a motion feeding the material. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20feed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- four motion feed dog
- four motion drop feed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraînement par griffe
1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20griffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entraînement par griffes 1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
- entraînement simple par griffe 1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20simple%20par%20griffe
correct, masculine noun
- entraînement simple par griffes 1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20simple%20par%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pfaff 1425: Machine à coudre pour les travaux de couture universels [...] Excellente qualité de couture grâce à l'entraînement par griffe, aiguille accompagnante et pieds entraîneurs alternatifs, combiné à la double régulation de la tension du fil d'aiguille. 1, record 2, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20griffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed dog
1, record 3, English, feed%20dog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical bit with teeth or friction surface that transports or assists in the transport of material. Conventionally referring to a bit in the bed of the machine below the goods which transports material. Has a directional movement in which the material is fed. May lift upwards to capture material between itself and a presser; or may not lift upwards but a presser may hold material down ... 1, record 3, English, - feed%20dog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'entraînement
1, record 3, French, griffe%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système mains-libres : Un simple mouvement du genou soulève le pied-de-biche et escamote simultanément la griffe d'entraînement. Les deux mains restent libres. 1, record 3, French, - griffe%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drop feed 1, record 4, English, drop%20feed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffe d’entraînement inférieur
1, record 4, French, griffe%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pull down claw 1, record 5, English, pull%20down%20claw
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'entraînement 1, record 5, French, griffe%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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