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CROSSWISE GRAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Sewing Patterns
- Sewing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain
1, record 1, English, grain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- true grain 2, record 1, English, true%20grain
correct
- grain-perfect 3, record 1, English, grain%2Dperfect
correct
- on grain 4, record 1, English, on%20grain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain : Lengthwise and crosswise direction of threads in a woven fabric. When these threads are at right angles, the fabric is said to be on the "true" grain. 2, record 1, English, - grain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit fil
1, record 1, French, droit%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit-fil 2, record 1, French, droit%2Dfil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit-fil [ou droit fil] : Dans un tissu, sens de la trame ou de la chaîne, par opposition au biais. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit fil. Les tissus et étoffes tissés se composent de deux nappes de fils : les fils de chaîne (dans le sens de la longueur) et les fils de trame (dans le sens de la largeur). Ces nappes forment le droit fil du tissu. La chaîne, qu'on nomme aussi « droit fil de chaîne » ou simplement « droit fil », constitue le fond du tissu; les fils de trame, qu'on appelle aussi « droit fil de trame », viennent s'entrecroiser aux fils de chaîne. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminated wood
1, record 2, English, laminated%20wood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of pieces of wood with the fibers or grain in each piece parallel to the fibers of the other pieces. The wood is built up of plies or laminations and joined together with glue or with some mechanical fastenings. 1, record 2, English, - laminated%20wood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is in contrast to plywood, where the grain of the various layers alternate crosswise, with the grain on the two exposed faces parallel. 1, record 2, English, - laminated%20wood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois lamellé
1, record 2, French, bois%20lamell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois laminé 2, record 2, French, bois%20lamin%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois reconstitué par lamellation. 3, record 2, French, - bois%20lamell%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lamellation. Technique de reconstitution d'éléments en bois, à partir de planches ou placages, que l'on superpose, le plus souvent à fil parallèle, et qui sont unis par collage. 3, record 2, French, - bois%20lamell%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bois laminé est à proscrire car il s'agit d'un anglicisme. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20lamell%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera laminada
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20laminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera lamelar 2, record 2, Spanish, madera%20lamelar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de diversas capas de madera en las que las fibras de cada una son paralelas a las fibras de las otras. 3, record 2, Spanish, - madera%20laminada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Patterns
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crosswise grain 1, record 3, English, crosswise%20grain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosswise yarn(weft or filling) runs across from selvage to selvage and is the crosswise grain. 1, record 3, English, - crosswise%20grain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Patrons (Couture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fils de trame 1, record 3, French, fils%20de%20trame
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le droit fil (...) il suit la lisière (fils de chaîne) ou le sens des fils de trame, appelés travers du tissu. 1, record 3, French, - fils%20de%20trame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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