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METIER TAPISSERIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapestry loom
1, record 1, English, tapestry%20loom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While tapestry looms come in many forms, they all accomplish the basic function of holding a set of ordered warp threads under tension. Some looms have devices built into them that help open the sheds and space the warp threads evenly. 1, record 1, English, - tapestry%20loom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier à tapisserie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de métier à tapisserie : le métier haute lisse et le métier basse lisse. Les lisses sont les fils tendus sur les chaînes arrière et qui permettent, en les tractant, de ramener la nappe de chaînes arrière sur l'avant. C'est ce système qui permet d'alterner les entrecroisements de trame. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery Notions
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needlepoint frame
1, record 2, English, needlepoint%20frame
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frame - a lightweight wooden support, often on an adjustable floor stand, used to hold canvas taut and firm for working on it. Frames should be rectangular or square. 2, record 2, English, - needlepoint%20frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métier à tapisserie
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métier 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâti qui supporte un ouvrage de dames (broderie, dentelle, tapisserie (...]. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivant l'usage, le métier prend le nom de métier à filer, à tisser, à tricoter, à broderie, à tapisserie. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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