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CROSSWISE RIB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadcloth
1, record 1, English, broadcloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightly woven, lustrous cotton or polyester/cotton blend fabric in a plain weave with a crosswise rib. 2, record 1, English, - broadcloth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Broadcloth] resembles poplin, but the rib is finer, and [it] always has more picks than poplin ... 2, record 1, English, - broadcloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- popeline fine
1, record 1, French, popeline%20fine
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- broadcloth 2, record 1, French, broadcloth
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu très serré, brillant, fait également de coton ou mélange coton présentant des côtes croisées. 3, record 1, French, - popeline%20fine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-wise rib
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dwise%20rib
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crosswise rib 1, record 2, English, crosswise%20rib
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faille taffeta-Taffeta woven with a pronounced crosswise rib. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dwise%20rib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- côte sans trame
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20sans%20trame
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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