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METIER MECANIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power loom weaver
1, record 1, English, power%20loom%20weaver
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
- tisserand sur métier mécanique
1, record 1, French, tisserand%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tisserande sur métier mécanique 1, record 1, French, tisserande%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powerloom
1, record 2, English, powerloom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powerloom: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - powerloom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métier mécanique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métier mécanique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power-driven loom 1, record 3, English, power%2Ddriven%20loom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- power loom 1, record 3, English, power%20loom
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métier mécanique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métier à tisser dont les mouvements sont commandés par des moteurs. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- telar mecánico
1, record 3, Spanish, telar%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] un telar mecánico [...] las operaciones se efectúan mecánicamente merced a los siguientes dispositivos: 1ro los pedales son reemplazados por excéntricas que confieren movimiento de vaivén vertical a las viaderas; 2do la lanzadera es proyectada alternativamente de una orilla a otra por percusión de dos vástagos; 3ro el peine tiene también movimiento de vaivén y aprieta automáticamente la trama a cada pasada; etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - telar%20mec%C3%A1nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jacquard loom
1, record 4, English, jacquard%20loom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Jacquard loom 2, record 4, English, Jacquard%20loom
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loom having a jacquard. 3, record 4, English, - jacquard%20loom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jacquard: a loom apparatus or head for weaving figured fabrics that has a mechanism controlled by a chain of variously perforated cards which cause the warp threads to be lifted in the proper sequence for producing figure. 3, record 4, English, - jacquard%20loom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métier Jacquard
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tier%20Jacquard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métier à tisser Jacquard 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser%20Jacquard
correct, masculine noun
- métier à mécanique Jacquard 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9canique%20%20Jacquard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métier à tisser inventé par Joseph-Marie Jacquard au XVIIIe siècle. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20Jacquard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- telar Jacquard
1, record 4, Spanish, telar%20Jacquard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- telar de Jacquard 1, record 4, Spanish, telar%20de%20Jacquard
correct, masculine noun
- telar jacquard 2, record 4, Spanish, telar%20jacquard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Weaving Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foot-power loom
1, record 5, English, foot%2Dpower%20loom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- floor loom 1, record 5, English, floor%20loom
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any loom with shedding motion operated by treadles. This type of loom is, and always has been, the most widely used one. 1, record 5, English, - foot%2Dpower%20loom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métier mécanique à marche
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20marche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- métier mécanique à pédale 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9dale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- machine loom carpet weaver 1, record 6, English, machine%20loom%20carpet%20weaver
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tisseur de tapis sur métier mécanique
1, record 6, French, tisseur%20de%20tapis%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mechanical trade 1, record 7, English, mechanical%20trade
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métier mécanique 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tier%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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