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ABRASION MARK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrasion mark
1, record 1, English, abrasion%20mark
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chafe mark 1, record 1, English, chafe%20mark
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of localized wear characterized by excessive surface hairiness or denuded fibre. 1, record 1, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by chafing or oblique impact with a hard or rough surface. 1, record 1, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abrasion mark; chafe mark: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marque d'abrasion
1, record 1, French, marque%20d%27abrasion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque d'éraillage 1, record 1, French, marque%20d%27%C3%A9raillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface localement usée caractérisée par une zone anormalement pileuse ou fibrilleuse. 1, record 1, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par éraillage ou frottement sur une surface dure ou rugueuse. 1, record 1, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marque d'abrasion; marque d'éraillage : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abrasion mark
1, record 2, English, abrasion%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chafe mark 2, record 2, English, chafe%20mark
correct
- bruise 3, record 2, English, bruise
correct, noun
- rub 1, record 2, English, rub
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
abrasion mark: An area where a fabric has been damaged by friction. 1, record 2, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trace d'abrasion
1, record 2, French, trace%20d%27abrasion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trace d'usure 2, record 2, French, trace%20d%27usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace laissée sur un tissu ou un tricot par frottement accidentel. 1, record 2, French, - trace%20d%27abrasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trace d'abrasion : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec l'accord de cet organisme. 3, record 2, French, - trace%20d%27abrasion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- partie usée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abrasion mark
1, record 3, English, abrasion%20mark
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark on a processed photographic material due to the effect of abrasion or milder stress either before or after exposure. 2, record 3, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If made before exposure the resulting pressure marks may be light; after exposure and before processing they are either dark, or in the case of colour materials, coloured. 3, record 3, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abrasion mark: term generally used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record 3, Key term(s)
- abrasion marks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marque d'abrasion
1, record 3, French, marque%20d%27abrasion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayure apparaissant lors du traitement de matériel photo, provoquée par une intervention mécanique (frottement, pression ou pliure). 2, record 3, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque d'abrasion : terme généralement employé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marques d'abrasion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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