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MICROFIBRE [4 records]

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Record 1 2010-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A... breathable, lightweight microfibre [which] has the soft feel of peach skin [and which is] virtually waterproof.

OBS

Belseta®: A registered trademark of Kanebo.

Key term(s)
  • Belseta

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Microfibre [servant à] la fabrication de l'étoffe Belseta lui conférant une très grande finesse et imperméabilité ainsi qu'un toucher très doux (peau de pêche).

OBS

Belseta® : Marque déposée par la firme japonaise Kanebo.

Key term(s)
  • Belseta

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

An ultrafine fiber of less than 1.0 denier per filament or 0.1 tex per filament, or having a diameter less than 10 microns.

CONT

The most recent addition to the Rainmac range is the new waterproof raincoat for ladies in microfibre.

OBS

Microfiber is used to produce ultrasoft, lightweight fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fibre synthétique très fine, de 10 microns et moins.

OBS

micron : Unité de mesure du diamètre moyen d'une fibre. Un cron = 0.001 millimètre.

OBS

Les microfibres sont des fibres très fines. Elles donnent, une fois tissées des étoffes hydrofuges qui s'apparentent à la soie.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

Lower-thigh section [of this bib short] is constructed of a different microfibre textile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Étoffe fabriquée à partir de microfibres pour obtenir un aspect soyeux, douceur, confort, imper-respirant.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories
  • Clothing (Military)
CONT

The gloves three inner layers consist of a waterproof moisture vapour permeable barrier, a thermal insulation layer, and a microfibre polyester polar fleece lining.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
  • Habillement (Militaire)
CONT

Trois autres couches de matériel forment la doublure des gants; une doublure imperméable à l'eau et perméable à la transpiration, une doublure isolante, et une doublure de laine polaire en polyester.

Spanish

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