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TEINTURE ECHEVEAUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skein dyeing
1, record 1, English, skein%20dyeing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skein dyeing is one of the most expensive yarn dyeing methods. It is the process of immersing large skeins of yarns that are loosely wound, into dye vats which are designed especially for this purpose. Soft yarns like hand-knitting yarns are usually skein-dyed. 1, record 1, English, - skein%20dyeing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teinture en écheveaux
1, record 1, French, teinture%20en%20%C3%A9cheveaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hank dyeing machine
1, record 2, English, hank%20dyeing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hank dyeing machines are mostly of the single stick (Hussong) design, in which hanks are hung from the underside of the dyeing vessel lid on removable sticks. 1, record 2, English, - hank%20dyeing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine de teinture pour écheveaux
1, record 2, French, machine%20de%20teinture%20pour%20%C3%A9cheveaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à teindre avec porte-écheveaux 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20teindre%20avec%20porte%2D%C3%A9cheveaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les machines de teinture pour écheveaux sont pour la plupart du type à simples baguettes (Hussong), dans lesquelles les écheveaux sont suspendus sur des baguettes fixes solidaires du couvercle de la cuve de teinture [...] 1, record 2, French, - machine%20de%20teinture%20pour%20%C3%A9cheveaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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