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NAPPER [4 records]

Record 1 2023-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Napper Tender ... Tends machine that raises fibers on the surface of cloth to give cloth soft, fluffy texture: Positions ... folded cloth at entry end of machine or mounts roll of cloth on machine brackets. Sews cloth to leader in napper with the surface to be napped contacting napping cylinder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Ouvrier [ou] ouvrière qui laine le drap avec une machine à lainer.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

napper: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

laineuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
OBS

the -- (...) The machines (...) consist of a large cylinder around which is arranged a number of small rollers. Each of these rollers is covered with wire card clothing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
OBS

--machine utilisée dans l'industrie lainière pour lainer les tissus [aussi] pour le traitement de certains tissus de coton

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

The person or machine that performs napping.

OBS

napping: process raising face of cloth nap. Cloth, before napping, is unattractive and irregular in appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Appareil qui rend un tissu pelucheux.

Spanish

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