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MACHINE BOUTONNIERES [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buttonhole machine operator
1, record 1, English, buttonhole%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à boutonnières
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20boutonni%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à boutonnières 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20boutonni%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- automatic machine for sewing imitation buttonholes
1, record 2, English, automatic%20machine%20for%20sewing%20imitation%20buttonholes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine automatique à faire les fausses boutonnières
1, record 2, French, machine%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20faire%20les%20fausses%20boutonni%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buttonhole machine
1, record 3, English, buttonhole%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buttonholer 2, record 3, English, buttonholer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buttonholers come in many types, styles, and varieties. They can cut the fabric either before or after stitching. They can be chain stitch or lock stitch and sew in various shapes (keyhole, round edge, bar tack, etc.). 2, record 3, English, - buttonhole%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buttonhole: a slit or loop through which a button can be fastened. 3, record 3, English, - buttonhole%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- buttonholing machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Machines à coudre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à boutonnières
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20boutonni%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à faire les boutonnières 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20faire%20les%20boutonni%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- boutonnière 3, record 3, French, boutonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à boutonnières à oeillet. Ajustable: boutonnières avec ou sans oeillet. Choix de coupe avant ou coupe après. Longueur de la boutonnière de 12 à 32 mm. Densité du point: de 6 à 30 points/cm. Longueur d'arrêt en pointe: de 0 à 10 mm. Coupe le fil de l'aiguille. Lubrification semi-automatique. Montage de la tête: sur la table ou submergé. Vitesse de couture: 1650 points/mn. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20boutonni%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic buttonhole sewing machine
1, record 4, English, automatic%20buttonhole%20sewing%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 38 stitch function. Built-in automatic buttonhole. Decorative, utility, and stretch stitches including double overlock stitch. Independent adjustable stitch length. One motion threading with precision engineered built-in tension. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20buttonhole%20sewing%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buttonhole: a slit or loop through which a button can be fastened. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20buttonhole%20sewing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Machines à coudre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine automatique à faire les boutonnières
1, record 4, French, machine%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20faire%20les%20boutonni%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boutonnière : Petite fente faite à un vêtement pour y passer un bouton. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20faire%20les%20boutonni%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- machine for button-hole sewing 1, record 5, English, machine%20for%20button%2Dhole%20sewing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à border les boutonnières
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20border%20les%20boutonni%C3%A8res
feminine noun
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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