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PILE CLOTH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stuffed animal
1, record 1, English, stuffed%20animal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plush figure 1, record 1, English, plush%20figure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the Care Bears stuffed animals fills your heart with joy! Cuddle up to one of these roly-poly Care Bears stuffed animals. Each one’s tummy picture gives you a special feeling to share. An each one is huggable softness. 1, record 1, English, - stuffed%20animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plush :Cloth of silk, wool, cotton, etc. having a softer and longer pile than velvet. 2, record 1, English, - stuffed%20animal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animal en peluche
1, record 1, French, animal%20en%20peluche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Câlinours : chacun de ces animaux en peluche remplit votre cœur de joie! Serrez doucement contre vous un de ces animaux rondelets. Chaque image sur leur ventre vous donne un sentiment spécial à partager. Et chacun est douceur à caresser. 1, record 1, French, - animal%20en%20peluche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après la brochure et l'emballage accompagnant chaque animal en peluche de Kenner. «Kenner» est une marque de commerce de CPG Products Corp. 1, record 1, French, - animal%20en%20peluche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terry cloth
1, record 2, English, terry%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terry fabric 2, record 2, English, terry%20fabric
correct
- terry 3, record 2, English, terry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terry cloth. Fibre : Cotton and some linen. Weave :Pile... Characteristics : Either all over loops on both sides of the fabric or patterned loops on both sides... May be bleached, dyed, or printed. Better qualities have a close, firm underweave, with very close loops. Very absorbent, and the longer the loop, the greater the absorbency. When the pile is only on one side, it is called "Turkish toweling. "Uses : Towels, beachwear, bathrobes, all kinds of sportswear, children's wear, slip covers, and draperies. 4, record 2, English, - terry%20cloth
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terry pile fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu éponge
1, record 2, French, tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu-éponge 2, record 2, French, tissu%2D%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
- éponge 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu absorbant à boucles non coupées. 3, record 2, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu éponge, dont les fils bouclés absorbent l'eau. Serviette éponge, de ce tissu. [...] Une robe en éponge. 2, record 2, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les boucles se présentent sur les deux faces du tissu pour les qualités supérieures, sur une seule face pour les qualités inférieures. Emplois : serviettes de toilette, peignoirs, tapis de bain, vêtements de plage et de sports. 3, record 2, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido de esponja
1, record 2, Spanish, tejido%20de%20esponja
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tela de esponja 2, record 2, Spanish, tela%20de%20esponja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido muy absorbente que se usa para toallas, albornoces, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tejido%20de%20esponja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tejidos de esponja tienen ambas caras cubiertas por los rizos menudos de una urdimbre suplementaria hecha con hilos independientes de los de la tela de fondo. Los rizos los hace un dispositivo especial que se monta en el telar y que, periódicamente, da un estirón a los hilos de la segunda urdimbre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tejido%20de%20esponja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moleskin fabric
1, record 3, English, moleskin%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moleskin 2, record 3, English, moleskin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moleskin and Corduroy are rugged cotton fabrics long used in outdoor wear, as trousers, jackets, vests and shirts... a few mills to maintain production of high quality cotton moleskin fabrics. Moleskin and corduroy are both fustian fabrics, woven with a twilled weave to form a thick dense cloth, and having a cut nap on one side. With the moleskin, the fabric is brushed to form the nap... The nap or pile is then sheared to form a uniform surface. The best quality fabrics are very tightly woven from fine threads of long staple cotton... Moleskin, with a brushed nap, is softer than corduroy, and, with uniform thickness, is somewhat more wind resistant... Both [fabrics] however are rugged long lasting materials providing great comfort and good protection from wind chill. 2, record 3, English, - moleskin%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moleskine
1, record 3, French, moleskine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- molesquine 2, record 3, French, molesquine
correct, feminine noun
- taupeline 2, record 3, French, taupeline
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moleskine : De l'anglais mole = taupe et skin = peau. - tissu de coton lourd, résistant et serré pour la confection de vêtements de travail. - Toile de coton revêtue d'un enduit mat ou brillant, ou plastifié pour la fabrication de sacs d'écolier, de trousses, pour recouvrir des sièges de voitures, etc. 1, record 3, French, - moleskine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- molesquina
1, record 3, Spanish, molesquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fur fabric
1, record 4, English, fur%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitation fur is made from synthetic fibre, usually acrylic or nylon pile, on a firm jersey or woven backing, with the fibres knitted directly into the cloth. Is fairly expensive, available in a in a wide range of colours and types, some deliberately imitating real fur, some blatantly unreal. Used for coats, jackets, children's coats, hats, collars, cuffs, etc. 2, record 4, English, - fur%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu fourrure
1, record 4, French, tissu%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire velvet
1, record 5, English, wire%20velvet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
wire velvet. This cloth employs a series of rods or wires to obtain the pile effect. 2, record 5, English, - wire%20velvet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- velvet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- velours aux fers
1, record 5, French, velours%20aux%20fers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- velours au sabre 1, record 5, French, velours%20au%20sabre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les velours par chaîne comprennent toujours deux chaînes différentes (la chaîne de fond, qui réalise le liage du tissu, et la chaîne de poil, qui forme l'effet de velours) et une seule trame. Lors du tissage, on lance périodiquement, dans une foule formée par la levée des fils de poil, une baguette métallique dite «fer» [...]. Lorsque la foule se referme, les fils de poil forment ainsi des boucles sur le fer. Lorsque plusieurs fers ont été ainsi insérés dans le tissu, on retire le premier fer lancé, et le tissage se poursuit ainsi [...]. Si les fers utilisés sont de simples baguettes arrondies, on obtiendra, après leur retrait, des boucles à la surface du velours, appelé pour cette raison «velours bouclé». Si les fers portent à une de leurs extrémités une lame tranchante, les boucles des fils de poil seront coupées lors du retrait du fer, et on obtiendra un «velours coupé». 2, record 5, French, - velours%20aux%20fers
Record 5, Key term(s)
- velours
- velours de chaîne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- napping machine
1, record 6, English, napping%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- napping-machine 2, record 6, English, napping%2Dmachine
correct
- raising machine 3, record 6, English, raising%20machine
correct
- gigging machine 2, record 6, English, gigging%20machine
correct
- teaseling machine 2, record 6, English, teaseling%20machine
correct
- teasel raising machine 4, record 6, English, teasel%20raising%20machine
correct
- gig-machine 2, record 6, English, gig%2Dmachine
correct
- gig machine 5, record 6, English, gig%20machine
correct
- gig-mill 2, record 6, English, gig%2Dmill
correct
- gig mill 5, record 6, English, gig%20mill
correct
- raising gig 6, record 6, English, raising%20gig
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Napping-machine, a machine for raising the nap or pile on... fabrics... Gigging-machine, a machine for dressing woolen cloth by subjecting it to the action of teasels, whose fine hooks draw the loose fibres to the surface... Gig-mill : A machine for raising a nap on cloth by the use of teazles... Teaseling-machine in which... cloth is teaseled to raise a nap upon it. 2, record 6, English, - napping%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laineuse
1, record 6, French, laineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gratteuse 2, record 6, French, gratteuse
correct, feminine noun
- gratteuse à chardons 3, record 6, French, gratteuse%20%C3%A0%20chardons
correct, feminine noun
- machine de grattage 4, record 6, French, machine%20de%20grattage
correct, feminine noun
- machine à lainer 5, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
correct, feminine noun
- laineuse à chardons roulants 4, record 6, French, laineuse%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20roulants
feminine noun
- laineuse à hérisson 4, record 6, French, laineuse%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9risson
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laineuse : Machine utilisée [...] pour lainer les tissus. La laineuse comprend un grand tambour supportant une série de petits cylindres (de 24 à 36) garnis de pointes métalliques fines [chardons métalliques]. Le sens d'inclination de ces pointes varie alternativement d'un cylindre à l'autre. Tous ces cylindres tournent, et le tissu à traiter se déplace à leur contact. L'action des pointes métalliques sur un des éléments du tissu [...] développe à sa surface un aspect duveteux caractéristique. 6, record 6, French, - laineuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terry
1, record 7, English, terry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics. 1, record 7, English, - terry
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terry cloth :... Weave :Pile, also jacquard and dobby combined with pile. Characteristics : Either all over loops on both sides of the fabric or patterned loops on both sides... Better qualities have a close, firm, underweave, with very close loops. Very absorbent, and the longer the loop, the greater the absorbency. 2, record 7, English, - terry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 7, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu éponge: Tissu absorbant à boucles lâches non coupées. Emplois en serviettes de toilettes, peignoirs, etc. 1, record 7, French, - boucle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pile
1, record 8, English, pile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nap 2, record 8, English, nap
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric effect formed by introducing tufts, loops, or other erect yarns on all or part of the fabric surface. Types are warp, filling, and knotted pile, or loops produced by weaving an extra set of yarns over wires that are then drawn out of the fabric. Plain wires leave uncut loops; wires with a razor-like blade produce a cut-pile surface. Pile fabric can also be made by producing a double-cloth structure woven face to face, with an extra set of yarn interlacing with each cloth alternately. The two fabrics are cut apart by a traversing knife, producing two fabrics with a cut-pile face. 3, record 8, English, - pile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pile should not be confused with nap. 3, record 8, English, - pile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Originally nap and pile were used synonymously, but the present trend of using the two terms for different concepts is to be encouraged as providing a means of differentiation and avoidance of confusion. 4, record 8, English, - pile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- velours
1, record 8, French, velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poil 2, record 8, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
- poils 3, record 8, French, poils
correct, masculine noun
- couche de poil 4, record 8, French, couche%20de%20poil
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velours : Effet de tissu formé par des touffes, des boucles ou autres fils dressés et couvrant entièrement ou partiellement la surface du tissu. 1, record 8, French, - velours
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe différents types de velours: chaîne, trame, à points noués ou à boucles obtenus par tissage d'un ensemble de fils supplémentaires par-dessus les fers qui sont ensuite retirés du tissu. En employant des bancs simples, on obtient des boucles non coupées, et en employant des bancs à lame tranchante, on obtient une surface à poils coupés. Le velours peut aussi être fait par un tissage double face, les deux pièces sont travaillées en même temps l'une sur l'autre avec un ensemble de fils supplémentaire liant alternativement les deux tissus. Les deux tissus sont coupés à l'aide d'une lame de rasoir produisant ainsi deux étoffes présentant une face à poil coupé. L'opération de fabrication du velours ne doit pas être confondu avec le procédé de grattage. 1, record 8, French, - velours
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- uncut pile fabric
1, record 9, English, uncut%20pile%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- loop pile fabric 2, record 9, English, loop%20pile%20fabric
correct
- curl pile fabric 2, record 9, English, curl%20pile%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uncut pile fabrics. Fabrics produced by weaving the yarn that is intended to be the pile stock over wires that have no cutting edge. The result of this is that when the wires are withdrawn, a looped effect appears on the surface of the cloth. Uncut velvet is made in this manner. 3, record 9, English, - uncut%20pile%20fabric
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loop pile; uncut pile: A pile, the fibres or yarn of which are caused to form loops during manufacture of the fabric. 4, record 9, English, - uncut%20pile%20fabric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu à poil non coupé
1, record 9, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20poil%20non%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tissu à poil bouclé 1, record 9, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20poil%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tissu à velours bouclé 2, record 9, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20velours%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tissu à poils non coupés 2, record 9, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20poils%20non%20coup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velours bouclé [...] à poils non coupés formant de petites boucles. 3, record 9, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20poil%20non%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Velours bouclé : Surface à velours constituée de fils bouclés non coupés. 4, record 9, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20poil%20non%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Velours : désigne les fils ou les fibres textiles coupé(e)s ou bouclé(e)s, fixé(e)s debout et couvrant la surface du tissu. 2, record 9, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20poil%20non%20coup%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- terrycloth wristband
1, record 10, English, terrycloth%20wristband
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elasticated terrycloth wristbands can be used to remove perspiration from your forehead and palm during play, and can also stop perspiration from running down your arm into your hand. There are also dual-purpose wristbands which, as well as fulfilling the above role, are also strong enough elastically to act as genuine wrist supports in their own right. 1, record 10, English, - terrycloth%20wristband
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terry cloth : An absorbent fabric with loops forming the pile. 2, record 10, English, - terrycloth%20wristband
Record 10, Key term(s)
- terrycloth wrist band
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poignet en ratine
1, record 10, French, poignet%20en%20ratine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de tissu absorbant que les joueurs portent au poignet pour absorber la sueur coulant le long du bras, empêchant ainsi que la paume mouillée ne nuise à la prise sur la raquette. 2, record 10, French, - poignet%20en%20ratine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Terme fourni par le Centre national du sport et de la récréation. 1, record 10, French, - poignet%20en%20ratine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratine : Tissu (...) dont le poil est tiré en dehors et frisé. 3, record 10, French, - poignet%20en%20ratine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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