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METIER TRICOTER [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat knitting machine knitter
1, record 1, English, flat%20knitting%20machine%20knitter
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
- tricoteur sur métier à tricoter rectiligne
1, record 1, French, tricoteur%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tricoteuse sur métier à tricoter rectiligne 1, record 1, French, tricoteuse%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%20rectiligne
correct, feminine noun
- tricoteur à la machine à tricoter à plat 1, record 1, French, tricoteur%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
- tricoteuse à la machine à tricoter à plat 1, record 1, French, tricoteuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knitting machine tender
1, record 2, English, knitting%20machine%20tender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au métier à tricoter
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au métier à tricoter 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à la machine à tricoter 1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à la machine à tricoter 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à la tricoteuse 1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20tricoteuse
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à la tricoteuse 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20tricoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warp knitting machine tender
1, record 3, English, warp%20knitting%20machine%20tender
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
- ouvrier au métier chaîne
1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au métier chaîne 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier au métier de tricotage chaîne 1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20de%20tricotage%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière au métier de tricotage chaîne 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20de%20tricotage%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier au métier à tricoter chaîne 1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière au métier à tricoter chaîne 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%20cha%C3%AEne
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
- circular knitting machine knitter
1, record 4, English, circular%20knitting%20machine%20knitter
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
- tricoteur sur métier à tricoter circulaire
1, record 4, French, tricoteur%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tricoteuse sur métier à tricoter circulaire 1, record 4, French, tricoteuse%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
- tricoteur à la machine à tricoter circulaire 1, record 4, French, tricoteur%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
- tricoteuse à la machine à tricoter circulaire 1, record 4, French, tricoteuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knitting machine operator
1, record 5, English, knitting%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à tricoter
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à tricoter 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de métier à tricoter 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de métier à tricoter 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de tricoteuse 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tricoteuse
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de tricoteuse 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tricoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flat knitting machine
1, record 6, English, flat%20knitting%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weft-knitting machine having straight needle beds carrying independently operated, usually latch needles. 1, record 6, English, - flat%20knitting%20machine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- flat-knitting machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métier à tricoter rectiligne
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- métier rectiligne 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tier%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun
- machine à tricoter rectiligne 1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne
correct, feminine noun
- tricoteuse rectiligne 2, record 6, French, tricoteuse%20rectiligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programmer et faire fonctionner un métier à tricoter rectiligne en vue de reproduire, en apportant les correctifs nécessaires, divers dérivés de tricots de base. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La préparation et la mise en marche d'une machine à tricoter rectiligne manuelle. Le tricotage d'échantillons avec fils de numéro, de composition et de qualité différents. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- circular knitting machine
1, record 7, English, circular%20knitting%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- circular machine 2, record 7, English, circular%20machine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used without further qualification, the term generally refers to a weft-knitting machine of this type. Machines with diameters of less than 165 mm are often termed small-diameter machines. 3, record 7, English, - circular%20knitting%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métier circulaire
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tier%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- métier à tricoter circulaire 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
- métier de tricotage circulaire 3, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tier%20de%20tricotage%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
- machine à tricoter circulaire 4, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
- tricoteuse circulaire 5, record 7, French, tricoteuse%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métiers [dont] les fontures [...] tournent et entraînent l'ensemble du tricot en rotation en même temps qu'il descend verticalement. 6, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20circulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Métier circulaire, nom générique des métiers (à mailles cueillies) constitués d'un cylindre (métier jersey), d'un cylindre et d'un plateau (métiers côte ou interlock) ou de deux cylindres superposés (métiers à maille retournée). 7, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20circulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jersey (tricot double - double knit). Les tricots doubles sont fabriqués sur un métier circulaire équipé de deux ou de plusieurs jeux d'aiguilles. 8, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20circulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de machine a un grand débit de production et est plutôt destinée aux mailles jersey, milano, jacquard piqué et flottant, rayure sur jersey, maille retournée, petit ajours, côtes, les côtes en double fontures. 6, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20circulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Machine Knitting
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knitting machine operator
1, record 8, English, knitting%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9442 - Weavers, Knitters and Other Fabric-Making Occupations. 2, record 8, English, - knitting%20machine%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tricot à la machine
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de tricoteuse
1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tricoteuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de tricoteuse 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tricoteuse
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de métier à tricoter 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de métier à tricoter 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à tricoter 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à tricoter 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9442 - Tisseurs/tisseuses, tricoteurs/tricoteuses et autres travailleurs/travailleuses dans la fabrication de tissus. 2, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tricoteuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic warp knitting machine 1, record 9, English, automatic%20warp%20knitting%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information on Copcentra HS-ST warp knitting automatic for plain fabrics for laminating and coating. 2, record 9, English, - automatic%20warp%20knitting%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- métier chaîne automatique
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tier%20cha%C3%AEne%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informations sur le métier chaîne automatique Copcentra-HS-ST pour tissus à enduire. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20cha%C3%AEne%20automatique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- métier à tricoter chaîne automatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- knitting machine 1, record 10, English, knitting%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métier à bonneterie
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20bonneterie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- métier à tricoter 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- knitting-machine setter 1, record 11, English, knitting%2Dmachine%20setter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- régleur de métier à tricoter 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7-04.40 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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