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MANCHE RECOURBE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bent-handle dressmaker's shears
1, record 1, English, bent%2Dhandle%20dressmaker%27s%20shears
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bent-handle dressmaker's shears are best for pattern cutting; angle of lower blade lets fabric lie flat. Made in 6 [inches] to 12 [inches) lengths; 7 [inches] and 8 [inches] are used most often. Left-hand model available, also special shears for synthetics and knits. 1, record 1, English, - bent%2Dhandle%20dressmaker%27s%20shears
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de coupe à manche recourbé
1, record 1, French, ciseaux%20de%20coupe%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciseaux de coupe à manche recourbé. Servent à tailler. La lame inférieure ne soulève pas le tissu. Ils mesurent de 6 [pouces] à 12 [pouces]. Il existe des modèles pour gauchères. D'autres taillent tissus synthétiques et lainages. 1, record 1, French, - ciseaux%20de%20coupe%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curved shank 1, record 2, English, curved%20shank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a salad server. 2, record 2, English, - curved%20shank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manche recourbé
1, record 2, French, manche%20recourb%C3%A9
masculine 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 1982-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shoe-handle brush
1, record 3, English, shoe%2Dhandle%20brush
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wire Bristles. 10" long. Polypropylene handle. 1, record 3, English, - shoe%2Dhandle%20brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brosse à manche recourbé 1, record 3, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) en polypropylène. Fils de métal. 10" de long. 1, record 3, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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