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hang by a thread [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hang by a thread
1, record 1, English, hang%20by%20a%20thread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In your business field, competition is more and more acute and success often hangs by a thread. 1, record 1, English, - hang%20by%20a%20thread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenir à un fil
1, record 1, French, tenir%20%C3%A0%20un%20fil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans votre secteur d'activité, la compétition est de plus en plus dure et la réussite tient [...] à un fil. 1, record 1, French, - tenir%20%C3%A0%20un%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hang thread
1, record 2, English, hang%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long end 1, record 2, English, long%20end
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short light streak, in a dyed fabric, of similar thickness to that of the warp yarns. 1, record 2, English, - hang%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by a partially detached warp yarn lying on the fabric surface, which inhibits the penetration of dye into the fabric beneath it. 1, record 2, English, - hang%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil libre
1, record 2, French, fil%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte strie plus claire dans un tissu teint, de l'importance de celle de l'épaisseur d'un fil de chaîne. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut et causé par un fil de chaîne flottant à la surface du tissu et empêchant la pénétration du colorant à cet endroit. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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