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MACHINE LAINER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gig-machine operator
1, record 1, English, gig%2Dmachine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gig machine operator 2, record 1, English, gig%20machine%20operator
correct
- gigger 3, record 1, English, gigger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A textile worker who raises nap on cloth by running it through a gig [machine.] 3, record 1, English, - gig%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine de chardonnage
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20de%20chardonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine de chardonnage 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20de%20chardonnage
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à lainer 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à lainer 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- napper
1, record 2, English, napper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- napper operator 2, record 2, English, napper%20operator
correct
- napper tender 2, record 2, English, napper%20tender
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Napper Tender ... Tends machine that raises fibers on the surface of cloth to give cloth soft, fluffy texture: Positions ... folded cloth at entry end of machine or mounts roll of cloth on machine brackets. Sews cloth to leader in napper with the surface to be napped contacting napping cylinder. 2, record 2, English, - napper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laineur
1, record 2, French, laineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laineuse 1, record 2, French, laineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à lainer 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à lainer 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier [ou] ouvrière qui laine le drap avec une machine à lainer. 1, record 2, French, - laineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fleecing machine tender - textile manufacturing
1, record 3, English, fleecing%20machine%20tender%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- napper tender - textile manufacturing 1, record 3, English, napper%20tender%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à lainer-industrie du textile
1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à lainer-industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fleecing machine operator - textile manufacturing
1, record 4, English, fleecing%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- napper operator - textile manufacturing 1, record 4, English, napper%20operator%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à lainer-industrie du textile
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à lainer-industrie du textile 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de nappeuse - industrie du textile 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20nappeuse%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de nappeuse - industrie du textile 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20nappeuse%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gigging machine
1, record 5, English, gigging%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigging machine: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - gigging%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à lainer
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à lainer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double drum raising machine
1, record 6, English, double%20drum%20raising%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double drum napping machine 2, record 6, English, double%20drum%20napping%20machine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The double drum raising machine ... is the latest version of raising machines, with electronic control and drive by inverters ... The adoption of this new but well tested drive system allows to have many advantages in the processing: - Higher raising power; - Perfect adjusting of raising parameters ... Automatic fabric loading on the machine. 3, record 6, English, - double%20drum%20raising%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à gratter double tambour
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20gratter%20double%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- machine à lainer double tambour 1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer%20double%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double drum napping/raising machine
1, record 7, English, double%20drum%20napping%2Fraising%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à gratter/lainer double tambour
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20gratter%2Flainer%20double%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gig drum
1, record 8, English, gig%20drum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gig-drum 1, record 8, English, gig%2Ddrum
correct
- gig barrel 2, record 8, English, gig%20barrel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gig : To raise the nap of cloth with a gig-drum ... the gig-drum [acts] upon the two sides of the cloth. 1, record 8, English, - gig%20drum
Record 8, Key term(s)
- gigging machine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tambour d’une machine à lainer
1, record 8, French, tambour%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tambour de laineuse 2, record 8, French, tambour%20de%20laineuse
proposal, masculine noun
- tambour de gratteuse 2, record 8, French, tambour%20de%20gratteuse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif principal d'une laineuse pour le duvetage (grattage ou lainage) des étoffes. Le duvetage a d'abord été réalisé en employant des brosses formées de chardons végétaux. On utilise maintenant la laineuse qui comprend un tambour rotatif supportant une série de petits cylindres (de 24 à 36) garnis de chardons métalliques ou pointes métalliques. L'action des chardons sur le tissu confère à sa surface un aspect duveteux et un toucher doux. Les chardons naturels sont encore utilisés pour certaines étoffes. 2, record 8, French, - tambour%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gig wheel
1, record 9, English, gig%20wheel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gig-wheel 1, record 9, English, gig%2Dwheel
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gig wheel: a mill in which the nap of woollen cloth is raised by the application of teasles. 1, record 9, English, - gig%20wheel
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gigging machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- roue à chardons de machine à lainer
1, record 9, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- roue à chardons de laineuse 1, record 9, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20de%20laineuse
proposal, feminine noun
- roue à chardons pour duvetage 1, record 9, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20pour%20duvetage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif de laineuse pour le duvetage des étoffes. 1, record 9, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- napping machine
1, record 10, English, napping%20machine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- napping-machine 2, record 10, English, napping%2Dmachine
correct
- raising machine 3, record 10, English, raising%20machine
correct
- gigging machine 2, record 10, English, gigging%20machine
correct
- teaseling machine 2, record 10, English, teaseling%20machine
correct
- teasel raising machine 4, record 10, English, teasel%20raising%20machine
correct
- gig-machine 2, record 10, English, gig%2Dmachine
correct
- gig machine 5, record 10, English, gig%20machine
correct
- gig-mill 2, record 10, English, gig%2Dmill
correct
- gig mill 5, record 10, English, gig%20mill
correct
- raising gig 6, record 10, English, raising%20gig
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Napping-machine, a machine for raising the nap or pile on ... fabrics ... Gigging-machine, a machine for dressing woolen cloth by subjecting it to the action of teasels, whose fine hooks draw the loose fibres to the surface ... Gig-mill: A machine for raising a nap on cloth by the use of teazles ... Teaseling-machine in which ... cloth is teaseled to raise a nap upon it. 2, record 10, English, - napping%20machine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- laineuse
1, record 10, French, laineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gratteuse 2, record 10, French, gratteuse
correct, feminine noun
- gratteuse à chardons 3, record 10, French, gratteuse%20%C3%A0%20chardons
correct, feminine noun
- machine de grattage 4, record 10, French, machine%20de%20grattage
correct, feminine noun
- machine à lainer 5, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
- laineuse à chardons roulants 4, record 10, French, laineuse%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20roulants
feminine noun
- laineuse à hérisson 4, record 10, French, laineuse%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9risson
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laineuse : Machine utilisée [...] pour lainer les tissus. La laineuse comprend un grand tambour supportant une série de petits cylindres (de 24 à 36) garnis de pointes métalliques fines [chardons métalliques]. Le sens d'inclination de ces pointes varie alternativement d'un cylindre à l'autre. Tous ces cylindres tournent, et le tissu à traiter se déplace à leur contact. L'action des pointes métalliques sur un des éléments du tissu [...] développe à sa surface un aspect duveteux caractéristique. 6, record 10, French, - laineuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the -- (...) The machines (...) consist of a large cylinder around which is arranged a number of small rollers. Each of these rollers is covered with wire card clothing. 1, record 11, English, - napper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- laineuse 1, record 11, French, laineuse
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- machine à lainer 1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--machine utilisée dans l'industrie lainière pour lainer les tissus [aussi] pour le traitement de certains tissus de coton 1, record 11, French, - laineuse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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