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MERCERISER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yarn-mercerizer operator
1, record 1, English, yarn%2Dmercerizer%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yarn mercerizer operator 2, record 1, English, yarn%20mercerizer%20operator
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yarn-merceriser operator
- yarn merceriser operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à merceriser les fils
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%20les%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à merceriser les fils 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%20les%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloth-mercerizer operator
1, record 2, English, cloth%2Dmercerizer%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cloth-merceriser operator
- cloth mercerizer operator
- cloth merceriser operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à merceriser les étoffes
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à merceriser les étoffes 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- mercerizer machine operator - textile manufacturing
1, record 3, English, mercerizer%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à merceriser-industrie du textile
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à merceriser-industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de merceriseuse - industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20merceriseuse%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de merceriseuse - industrie du textile 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20merceriseuse%20%2D%20industrie%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
- cloth mercerizer operator
1, record 4, English, cloth%20mercerizer%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à merceriser les étoffes
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à merceriser les étoffes 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mercerising machine
1, record 5, English, mercerising%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- merceriseuse
1, record 5, French, merceriseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine à merceriser 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20merceriser
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à caustifier et merceriser en pièces. 1, record 5, French, - merceriseuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mercerize
1, record 6, English, mercerize
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase it strength, luster, and affinity for dye. 1, record 6, English, - mercerize
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- merceriser 1, record 6, French, merceriser
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--donner au coton, par un traitement chimique inventé par Mercer, un aspect brillant et soyeux. 1, record 6, French, - merceriser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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