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AIR-BLASTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Interior Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocking
1, record 1, English, flocking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flock spraying 2, record 1, English, flock%20spraying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of cloth ornamentation in which adhesive is printed or coated on a fabric, and finely chopped fibers are applied all over by means of dusting, air-blasting, or electrostatic attraction. 3, record 1, English, - flocking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Techniques industrielles
- Décoration intérieure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flocage
1, record 1, French, flocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- floquage 2, record 1, French, floquage
correct, masculine noun
- flockage 3, record 1, French, flockage
correct, masculine noun
- floconnage 4, record 1, French, floconnage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- veloutage 5, record 1, French, veloutage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'ornementation d'étoffe par laquelle un adhésif est appliqué sur l'étoffe entière. Des fibres courtes [appelées flocs] sont projetées sur le support par saupoudrage, par air forcé ou par attaction électrostatique. 6, record 1, French, - flocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les emplois du flocage sont très variés : les flocs (qui sont des fibres courtes) peuvent être projetés sur des supports de matières différentes: textile, papier, plastique, métal, etc. Le flocage a pour but d'améliorer l'état de surface du support, ou de le modifier afin de lui donner l'aspect du velours. 7, record 1, French, - flocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic attraction
1, record 2, English, electrostatic%20attraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocking : A method of cloth ornamentation in which adhesive is printed or coated on a fabric, and finely chopped fibers are applied all over by means of dusting, air-blasting, or electrostatic attraction. 2, record 2, English, - electrostatic%20attraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attraction électrostatique
1, record 2, French, attraction%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est [...] possible d'opérer par attraction électrostatique. Les flocs sont alors chargés d'électricité statique [...] puis ils sont précipités sur le tissu chargé d'électricité de signe opposé. Ceci confère aux flocs une orientation préférentielle à la surface du tissu. 2, record 2, French, - attraction%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flocage : Technique d'ornementation d'étoffe par laquelle un adhésif est appliqué sur l'étoffe entière. Des fibres courtes sont projetées sur le support par saupoudrage, par air forcé ou par attraction électrostatique. 3, record 2, French, - attraction%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
- Industrias textiles
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción electrostática
1, record 2, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20electrost%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Drawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-blasting
1, record 3, English, air%2Dblasting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocking : A method of cloth ornamentation in which adhesive is printed or coated on a fabric, and finely chopped fibers are applied all over by means of dusting, air-blasting, or electrostatic attraction. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dblasting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air blasting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Techniques industrielles
- Dessin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air forcé
1, record 3, French, air%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projection par air forcé 2, record 3, French, projection%20par%20air%20forc%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flocage : Technique d'ornementation d'étoffe par laquelle un adhésif est appliqué sur l'étoffe entière. Des fibres courtes sont projetées sur le support par saupoudrage, par air forcé ou par attraction électrostatique. 1, record 3, French, - air%20forc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Drawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 4, English, dusting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocking : A method of cloth ornamentation in which adhesive is printed or coated on a fabric, and finely chopped fibers are applied all over by means of dusting, air-blasting, or electrostatic attraction. 1, record 4, English, - dusting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Techniques industrielles
- Dessin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saupoudrage
1, record 4, French, saupoudrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocage : Technique d'ornementation d'étoffe par laquelle un adhésif est appliqué sur l'étoffe entière. Des fibres courtes sont projetées sur le support par saupoudrage, par air forcé ou par attraction électrostatique. 1, record 4, French, - saupoudrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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