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MOTHPROOFING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Crop Protection
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mothproofing
1, record 1, English, mothproofing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moth-proofing 2, record 1, English, moth%2Dproofing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment of wool or wool-based fabrics to prevent damage by the larvae of a number of insect pests from the order of Coleptera (beetles) and Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) capable of digesting keratin. 1, record 1, English, - mothproofing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Protection des végétaux
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement antimite
1, record 1, French, traitement%20antimite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprêt antimite 2, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAt%20antimite
masculine noun
- apprêtage antimite 2, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAtage%20antimite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement d'imprégnation permettant de protéger des mites les fourrures, lainages, tapis, tentures, etc. 1, record 1, French, - traitement%20antimite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mothproofing
1, record 2, English, mothproofing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treating woolen goods so as to render them less susceptible to attacks by clothes moths. Done by use of a repellent. 1, record 2, English, - mothproofing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection antikératinophage
1, record 2, French, protection%20antik%C3%A9ratinophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Ce procédé [...] à protéger les fibres de laine (kératine) contre les attaques des mites. La laine sous forme de bourre, de fibre ou de tissu est imprégnée de produits chimiques organiques chlorés, connus sous les noms de Mitin, Eulan, V.33, qui se fixent sur les fibres comme un colorant. Ces substances empoisonnent les larves des insectes. Les tissus imprégnés ont acquis un apprêt permanent. 1, record 2, French, - protection%20antik%C3%A9ratinophage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mothproofing
1, record 3, English, mothproofing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mitifugation
1, record 3, French, mitifugation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par analogie avec hydrofugation, ignifugation, etc. 2, record 3, French, - mitifugation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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