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fleece [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fleece
1, record 1, English, fleece
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To strip (a person, city, country, etc.) of money, property, etc., as a sheep is stripped of its fleece; to make (any one) pay to the uttermost; to exact money from, or make exacting charges upon; to plunder, rob heartlessly; to victimize. 2, record 1, English, - fleece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escroquer
1, record 1, French, escroquer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filouter 2, record 1, French, filouter
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
escroquer : Tirer (qqch. de qqn) par fourberie, par manœuvres frauduleuses [...] dérober, emparer (s'), extorquer, soustraire, soutirer, voler. Escroquer qqch. à qqn. Escroquer de l'argent à qqn. Il m'a escroqué cet argent, cette montre, sous prétexte de me l'emprunter. 3, record 1, French, - escroquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
filouter : Escroquer, voler par ruse, par tromperie. 4, record 1, French, - escroquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fleece
1, record 2, English, fleece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fleece material 2, record 2, English, fleece%20material
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft bulky knitted or woven fabric that has a deep pile or long nap and that is made usually of wool or synthetic fibers and used chiefly for clothing. 1, record 2, English, - fleece
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Add hand warmer capability to the [parka's] cargo pockets by adding fleece material. 2, record 2, English, - fleece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molleton
1, record 2, French, molleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu molletonné 2, record 2, French, tissu%20molletonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu épais lisse ou croisé, moelleux, dont les poils apparaissent sur les deux côtés. 1, record 2, French, - molleton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajouter une qualité chauffe-mains aux poches cargo [du parka] en y intégrant un tissu molletonné. 3, record 2, French, - molleton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tissu molletonné] peut être réalisé en coton ou en laine. 1, record 2, French, - molleton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fleece
1, record 3, English, fleece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coat of wool that covers a sheep or similar animal. 1, record 3, English, - fleece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toison
1, record 3, French, toison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelage laineux des ovidés; ensemble des poils mêlés de suint de ces animaux. 1, record 3, French, - toison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vellón
1, record 3, Spanish, vell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la manta entera de lana, obtenida al esquilar un lanar, a partir de la primera esquila (vellón zootécnico). 1, record 3, Spanish, - vell%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la práctica comercial, se entiende por vellón el total de lana, después de quitarle la barriga y el garreo (vellón comercial). 1, record 3, Spanish, - vell%C3%B3n
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vellón zootécnico
- vellón comercial
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fleece
1, record 4, English, fleece
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used to describe mats or felts of usually non-woven fibres. 1, record 4, English, - fleece
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nappe
1, record 4, French, nappe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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