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accordion pleat [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing
- Curtains and Blinds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accordion pleat
1, record 1, English, accordion%20pleat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accordion pleating 2, record 1, English, accordion%20pleating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of narrow, regularly spaced, pressed folds in fabrics, usually running in the lengthwise direction in skirts and dresses. 1, record 1, English, - accordion%20pleat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accordion pleats show the entire upper surface of the fabric, as opposed to true pleats. 1, record 1, English, - accordion%20pleat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements
- Rideaux et stores
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plissé accordéon
1, record 1, French, pliss%C3%A9%20accord%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plissage accordéon 2, record 1, French, plissage%20accord%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de plis droits et de largeur égale. 1, record 1, French, - pliss%C3%A9%20accord%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Paper Sizes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accordion fold
1, record 2, English, accordion%20fold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accordion pleat 2, record 2, English, accordion%20pleat
correct
- concertina fold 2, record 2, English, concertina%20fold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fold formed by parallel folds made in alternating directions so that they lie on top of each other and open up like the bellows of an accordion; used in folding maps or large inserts. 2, record 2, English, - accordion%20fold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Formats de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pliure en accordéon
1, record 2, French, pliure%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pliure accordéon 1, record 2, French, pliure%20accord%C3%A9on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pliure à plis parallèles exécutés alternativement d'un côté et de l'autre de la feuille; utilisée pour plier les imprimés (cartes, encarts, dépliants) afin qu'ils puissent s'ouvrir à la manière d'un accordéon. 1, record 2, French, - pliure%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, dans les sources unilingues françaises, on trouve le terme «plis accordéon» (au pluriel) plutôt que «pliure en accordéon». 1, record 2, French, - pliure%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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