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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suede
1, record 1, English, suede
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for leathers whose wearing surface has been finished to have a velvet-like nap. 1, record 1, English, - suede
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suede leather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suède
1, record 1, French, su%C3%A8de
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] terme générique pour définir une peau dont la surface a reçu un finissage velouté produit par l'action d'abrasifs. 1, record 1, French, - su%C3%A8de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le terme «suède» désigne une peau pour ganterie dont le côté chair a été rasé. Si cette peau est de plus veloutée sur le côté chair, elle se dénomme alors «suède velours». 2, record 1, French, - su%C3%A8de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flannel
1, record 2, English, flannel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft wool or wool and cotton cloth with a loose texture that varies from fine to coarse [and which] may or may not have a nap. 2, record 2, English, - flannel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flanelle
1, record 2, French, flanelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu en laine ou en coton ayant subi un léger foulage suivi d'un décatissage [ce qui] donne une souplesse et un moelleux spécifiques à cette étoffe. 2, record 2, French, - flanelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Industria lanera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bayeta
1, record 2, Spanish, bayeta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brushing
1, record 3, English, brushing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical finishing process of lifting fibers to the fabric surface and orienting the raised fiber in the machine direction of the fabric. 2, record 3, English, - brushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textile finishing processes :... Treatments enhancing appearance include such processes as napping and shearing, brushing... Brushing : This process, applied to a wide variety of fabrics, is usually accomplished by bristle-covered rollers. The process is used to remove loose threads and short fibre ends from smooth-surfaced fabrics... Brushing is frequently applied to fabrics after shearing, removing the cut fibres that have fallen into the nap. 3, record 3, English, - brushing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brossage
1, record 3, French, brossage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de finissage mécanique qui soulève les fibres de surface et les oriente dans le sens machine. 2, record 3, French, - brossage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, le terme «brossage» n'est pas employé dans le sens de «duvetage». Il s'agit du brossage effectué par des brosseuses ou machines à brosser composées de brosses cylindriques rotatives, pour brosser les tissus après le grattage et le tondage. 3, record 3, French, - brossage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 4, English, brush
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brushing : This process, applied to a wide variety of fabrics, is usually accomplished by bristle-covered rollers. The process is used to remove loose threads and short fibre ends from smooth-surfaced fabrics... Brushing is frequently applied to fabrics after shearing, removing the cut fibres that have fallen into the nap. 2, record 4, English, - brush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brosser
1, record 4, French, brosser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, le verbe «brosser» n'est pas employé dans le sens de «lainer». Il s'agit du brossage effectué par des brosseuses ou machines à brosser composées de brosses cylindriques rotatives, pour brosser les tissus après le grattage et le tondage. 2, record 4, French, - brosser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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