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UPHOLSTERY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft trim
1, record 1, English, soft%20trim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automotive upholstery 2, record 1, English, automotive%20upholstery
- upholstery 3, record 1, English, upholstery
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soft or yielding portions of [a car] interior, i.e. seats, door panels, carpets, head-lining, arm rests, padding, etc. 4, record 1, English, - soft%20trim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... this is still an excellent resource that covers virtually all areas of automotive upholstery. General information is provided on fabrics, cleaning, tools, techniques, carpeting and convertible tops. ... Seats, door and side panels, and headliners are all covered. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20trim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture souple
1, record 1, French, garniture%20souple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sellerie 2, record 1, French, sellerie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seat trim
1, record 2, English, seat%20trim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upholstery 2, record 2, English, upholstery
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garnissage
1, record 2, French, garnissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- revêtement de siège 2, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Upholstery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upholstery
1, record 3, English, upholstery
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upholstering 2, record 3, English, upholstering
correct, noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The business or work of an upholsterer. 1, record 3, English, - upholstery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the early business of upholstering was a skilled, individual trade, today it is an important and useful craft with opportunities for many employees in factories and shops. Upholstering, in spite of the use of modern equipment and materials, is still a hand craft. Skill and training are needed to produce quality furniture as each piece must be specially fitted and adjusted to produce the best results. 2, record 3, English, - upholstery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rembourrage
1, record 3, French, rembourrage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garnissage 2, record 3, French, garnissage
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à rendre un meuble confortable et esthétique par la pose de bourre, et parfois par la fixation de sangles ou de ressorts, sur un bâti que l'on recouvre ensuite d'un tissu d'ameublement. 1, record 3, French, - rembourrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rembourrage : terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 3, French, - rembourrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Interior Decorations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upholstery
1, record 4, English, upholstery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment. Information on stitch-bonding machines Malimo: for [...] three dimensional nonwovens with double face knitted surface (upholstery, insulation). 1, record 4, English, - upholstery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Décoration intérieure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ameublement
1, record 4, French, ameublement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel. Information sur les machines à liage par couture Malimo : [...] pour non-tissés tridimensionnels avec double face tricotée (ameublement, isolation). 1, record 4, French, - ameublement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tapestry Arts
- Home Furniture
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Interior Decorations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upholstery
1, record 5, English, upholstery
generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tapisserie
- Mobilier domestique
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Décoration intérieure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tapisserie pour meubles
1, record 5, French, tapisserie%20pour%20meubles
feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Interior Decorations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upholstery
1, record 6, English, upholstery
generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Décoration intérieure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- meubles capitonnés
1, record 6, French, meubles%20capitonn%C3%A9s
masculine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Upholstery
- Home Furniture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- upholstery
1, record 7, English, upholstery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- upholstering 1, record 7, English, upholstering
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The materials (as fabric, padding and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat. 1, record 7, English, - upholstery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rembourrage
1, record 7, French, rembourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matières plus ou moins compressibles (fibres animales, végétales, synthétiques, flocons ou plaques de polyéther, plaques de mousse de latex, ou combinaison de ces divers matériaux). 1, record 7, French, - rembourrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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