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MOTIF RELIEF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raised design
1, record 1, English, raised%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burn-out printing: a method of printing to obtain a raised design on a sheer ground. The design is applied with a special chemical onto a fabric woven of pairs of threads of different fibers. One of the fibers is then destroyed locally by chemical action. Burn-out printing is often used on velvet. 1, record 1, English, - raised%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessin en relief
1, record 1, French, dessin%20en%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impression par dévorage : Méthode d'impression permettant d'obtenir un dessin en relief sur un fond diaphane. Le dessin est appliqué à l'aide d'un produit chimique spécial sur un tissu réalisé avec deux paires de fils. L'impression par dévorage est souvent utilisée sur le velours. 1, record 1, French, - dessin%20en%20relief
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motif en relief
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raised design
1, record 2, English, raised%20design
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raised design on the plastic template clearly imprints carving patterns on leather. 1, record 2, English, - raised%20design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motif en relief
1, record 2, French, motif%20en%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les motifs en relief sur la plaquette en plastique impriment clairement les patrons de ciselage sur le cuir. 1, record 2, French, - motif%20en%20relief
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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