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Record 1 2007-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, rayon, etc., sometimes having a cotton backing, with a thick, soft pile formed of loops of the warp thread either cut at the outer end or left uncut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Étoffe de coton, laine, soie, etc. qui présente généralement à l'envers une surface mate et lisse, à l'endroit une surface lustrée et moelleuse, formée de poils courts, dressés, serrés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
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