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TARTAN [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color against a solid ground and usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
DEF

Dessin (caractérisé par la disposition et la couleur [des] bandes [se coupant à angle droit sur l'étoffe de laine]) particulier à chaque clan écossais.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A twilled woolen fabric with a tartan design.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Étoffe de laine légère dont les couleurs vives disposées en carreaux sont caractéristiques des divers clans de l'Écosse.

Spanish

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