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HAIRY FABRIC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheviot
1, record 1, English, cheviot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rough surfaced, heavily fulled woolen or worsted fabric with a hairy nap. 2, record 1, English, - cheviot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheviot wool originally was used for this fabric, but today spun manufactured fibers and wool blends, crossbred wools, and ... recycled wool and cotton often are used in plain weave or various weaves. 2, record 1, English, - cheviot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheviotte
1, record 1, French, cheviotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheviot 2, record 1, French, cheviot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de laine cardée ou peignée d'allure plutôt rustique, dont la contexture est peu visible. 3, record 1, French, - cheviotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Tissu réalisé] à l'origine à partir de la laine issue des moutons de race Cheviot. 4, record 1, French, - cheviotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broken filaments
1, record 2, English, broken%20filaments
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fabric made from flat or low-twist continuous-filament yarns, a fibrous or hairy surface appearance that may be localized or general. 1, record 2, English, - broken%20filaments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by rupture of individual filaments, usually during winding or weaving. 1, record 2, English, - broken%20filaments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
broken filaments: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - broken%20filaments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- broken filament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filaments rompus
1, record 2, French, filaments%20rompus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tissu réalisé à partir de fil continu plat ou à torsion faible, surface plus ou moins pileuse soit localement soit sur sa totalité. 2, record 2, French, - filaments%20rompus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par la rupture de filaments individuels, généralement pendant le bobinage ou le tissage. 2, record 2, French, - filaments%20rompus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filaments rompus : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 2, French, - filaments%20rompus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- filament rompu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hairy
1, record 3, English, hairy
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a fabric intentionally made with a hairy surface; such fabrics are usually produced from spun yarns. 2, record 3, English, - hairy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabric having a downy fuzz on its surface. 3, record 3, English, - hairy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duveteux
1, record 3, French, duveteux
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peluché 2, record 3, French, peluch%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- velu 3, record 3, French, velu
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duveteux se dit d'un tissu qui a subi le duvetage ou lainage. 4, record 3, French, - duveteux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arraché : Tissu de laine cardée dont l'aspect duveteux est obtenu par «lainage», c'est-à-dire grattage superficiel à la "laineuse". Sert à la fabrication de pardessus et de manteaux. - Pique-ouate : Etoffe brochée ou lamée, portant avec elle sa doublure ouatée et peluchée. - Flanelle de Canton : Tissu lourd en coton [...] croisé sur l'endroit et duveteux sur l'envers. - Veloutine : Tissu de coton de la famille des flanelles. A armure généralement toile, elle est grattée pour lui donner un aspect duveteux et un toucher doux. 5, record 3, French, - duveteux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Partie velue d'une étoffe. 6, record 3, French, - duveteux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-twist continuous-filament yarn
1, record 4, English, low%2Dtwist%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken filaments : In a fabric made from flat or low-twist continuous-filament yarns, a fibrous or hairy surface appearance that may be localized or general. This defect is caused by rupture of individual filaments, usually during winding or weaving. 1, record 4, English, - low%2Dtwist%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil continu à torsion faible
1, record 4, French, fil%20continu%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filaments rompus : Dans un tissu réalisé à partir de fil continu plat ou à torsion faible, surface plus ou moins pileuse soit localement soit sur sa totalité. Ce défaut est causé par la rupture de filaments individuels, généralement pendant le bobinage ou le tissage. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20continu%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20faible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flat continuous-filament yarn
1, record 5, English, flat%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken filaments : In a fabric made from flat or low-twist continuous-filament yarns, a fibrous or hairy surface appearance that may be localized or general. This defect is caused by rupture of individual filaments, usually during winding or weaving. 1, record 5, English, - flat%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil continu plat
1, record 5, French, fil%20continu%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filaments rompus : Dans un tissu réalisé à partir de fil continu plat ou à torsion faible, surface plus ou moins pileuse soit localement soit sur sa totalité. Ce défaut est causé par la rupture de filaments individuels, généralement pendant le bobinage ou le tissage. 1, record 5, French, - fil%20continu%20plat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- individual filament
1, record 6, English, individual%20filament
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken filaments : In a fabric made from flat or low-twist continuous-filament yarns, a fibrous or hairy surface appearance that may be localized or general. This defect is caused by rupture of individual filaments, usually during winding or weaving. 1, record 6, English, - individual%20filament
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filament individuel
1, record 6, French, filament%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filaments rompus : Dans un tissu réalisé à partir de fil continu plat ou à torsion faible, surface plus ou moins pileuse soit localement soit sur sa totalité. Ce défaut est causé par la rupture de filaments individuels, généralement pendant le bobinage ou le tissage. 1, record 6, French, - filament%20individuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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