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FULLING [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fulling mill
1, record 1, English, fulling%20mill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fulling mill : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - fulling%20mill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulin à foulon
1, record 1, French, moulin%20%C3%A0%20foulon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulin à foulon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - moulin%20%C3%A0%20foulon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fulling machine
1, record 2, English, fulling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fulling machine : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - fulling%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouleuse
1, record 2, French, fouleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouleuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - fouleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fulling vat
1, record 3, English, fulling%20vat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fulling vat : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - fulling%20vat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuve de foulon
1, record 3, French, cuve%20de%20foulon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuve de foulon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - cuve%20de%20foulon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sewing
- Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tucker
1, record 4, English, tucker
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] whose occupation is the fulling and dressing of cloth. 2, record 4, English, - tucker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Couture
- Vêtements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plisseur
1, record 4, French, plisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plisseuse 1, record 4, French, plisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fuller's earth
1, record 5, English, Fuller%27s%20earth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- creta 2, record 5, English, creta
correct
- walker's earth 3, record 5, English, walker%27s%20earth
correct, see observation, regional
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very fine-grained, naturally occurring clay or claylike material possessing a high adsorptive capacity, consisting largely of hydrated aluminum silicates(chiefly the clay minerals montmorillonite and polygorskite). Used originally in England for whitening, degreasing, or fulling(shrinking and thickening by application of moisture) woolen fabrics... 2, record 5, English, - Fuller%27s%20earth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Decolorizing of oils and other liquids, oil-well drilling muds, insecticide carrier, floor-sweeping compounds, cosmetics, rubber filler, carrier for catalysts, filtering medium. 4, record 5, English, - Fuller%27s%20earth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
walker’s earth: Fuller’s earth in Ludlow Shales. 5, record 5, English, - Fuller%27s%20earth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terre à foulon
1, record 5, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20foulon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terre à foulons 2, record 5, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20foulons
correct, feminine noun
- argile à foulon 3, record 5, French, argile%20%C3%A0%20foulon
correct, feminine noun
- terre de Fuller 4, record 5, French, terre%20de%20Fuller
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile smectique, provenant de la décomposition de certains schistes. (Délayée dans l'eau et battue, elle mousse comme le savon. Sa propriété d'absorber les corps gras la faisait employer pour le dégraissage et le foulage des tissus.) 5, record 5, French, - terre%20%C3%A0%20foulon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les argiles ont été employées de longue date comme absorbants des graisses: «argiles à foulons». 3, record 5, French, - terre%20%C3%A0%20foulon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- argile à foulons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de Fuller
1, record 5, Spanish, tierra%20de%20Fuller
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- greda 2, record 5, Spanish, greda
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fulled
1, record 6, English, fulled
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fulled fabrics are woolen fabrics on which moisture, heat, friction and pressure are applied. It results in felting of the wool and may produce varied effects depending upon the extent of the process. 2, record 6, English, - fulled
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the degree of fulling depends upon the final fabric and worsteds are usually fulled less than woolens. 3, record 6, English, - fulled
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foulé
1, record 6, French, foul%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fouler les étoffes. Les apprêter, les travailler dans un foulon. On foule le drap pour le rendre plus ferme, plus serré [...] Fouler le feutre [...] Certains tissus reviennent des apprêts excessivement foulés [...] 2, record 6, French, - foul%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les laines cardées sont destinées à fabriquer des tissus foulés. 3, record 6, French, - foul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decatizing
1, record 7, English, decatizing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- decating 2, record 7, English, decating
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decatizing: A finishing process in which fabric, wound tightly on a perforated roller, either has hot water circulated through it (wet decatizing) or has steam blown through it (dry decatizing). The process is aimed chiefly at improving the hand and removing wrinkles. 1, record 7, English, - decatizing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Decating: Decating improves a fabric’s stability, luster and smoothness. The cloth is wound under tension onto a perforated cylinder and steamed, which produces a wrinkle-free finish. A variation of this process is called semi-decating. 3, record 7, English, - decatizing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dyeing of fabric and printing when accompanied by two or more of the following finishing operations : bleaching, shrinking, fulling, napping, decating... One or more finishing operations on yarns, fabrics, or other textile articles, such as showerproofing, superwashing, bleaching, decating.... 4, record 7, English, - decatizing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décatissage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9catissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de certains articles, en général par la vapeur d'eau surchauffée, pour favoriser essentiellement leur stabilisation dimensionnelle. Cette opération atténue également le brillant indésirable. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Décatissage : (tissus de laine ou mélange seulement) ce procédé est une fixation dimensionnelle permettant au tissu d'acquérir un lustre, une résistance aux tâches d'eau ainsi qu'un fixation partielle du duvetage. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décatissage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décatissage : Terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cockle
1, record 8, English, cockle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cockel 1, record 8, English, cockel
correct
- cockling 1, record 8, English, cockling
correct
- cockliness 2, record 8, English, cockliness
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cockle : Name is giving to a distorted or shriveled effect on a fancy clothes. This is a result of uneven scouring and fulling in finishing. Cockling may also be caused improper tension on yarn in weaving, or lack of uniform quality in the raw material used. 1, record 8, English, - cockle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ondulation
1, record 8, French, ondulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cloquage 1, record 8, French, cloquage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- godage 1, record 8, French, godage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation accidentelle empêchant le tissu ou le tricot de reposer à plat sur une surface horizontale. 2, record 8, French, - ondulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ondulation, cloquage : Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - ondulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - ondulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fulling assistant
1, record 9, English, fulling%20assistant
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product intended to facilitate and to regulate the formation of felt. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 9, English, - fulling%20assistant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, the fibres are made more slippery by surface active agents or preparations containing them, such as soaps, alkylsulfates and fatty acid condensates, possibly in conjunction with mineral or organic swelling agents. 1, record 9, English, - fulling%20assistant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fulling assistant : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - fulling%20assistant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant de foulage
1, record 9, French, adjuvant%20de%20foulage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit ayant pour but de faciliter et de régulariser la formation du feutre. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 9, French, - adjuvant%20de%20foulage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit généralement de faciliter le glissant des fibres au moyen d'agents de surface ou de préparations en comportant, tels que: savons, alkylsulfates et condensats d'acides gras, en association éventuelle avec des corps gonflants minéraux ou organiques. 1, record 9, French, - adjuvant%20de%20foulage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjuvant de foulage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - adjuvant%20de%20foulage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worker or machine fulling clothes. 1, record 10, English, - fuller
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- foulon 1, record 10, French, foulon
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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