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PILE FACE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shot
1, record 1, English, shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoot 2, record 1, English, shoot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In woven pile floor coverings, the number of filling yarns per row of tufts. 3, record 1, English, - shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... shot or fill which are interwoven with the face yarn during carpet fabric formation.... Shot : The number of weft yarns in relation to each row of pile tufts or loops crosswise of the loom. 4, record 1, English, - shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duitage du velours
1, record 1, French, duitage%20du%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les revêtements de sol en velours tissés, nombre de fils de trame par rangée de touffes. 1, record 1, French, - duitage%20du%20velours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velours : Partie d'une moquette constituée de fils ou de fibres textiles coupé(e)s ou bouclé(e)s, fixé(e)s debout au soubassement et servant de couche d'usage. 2, record 1, French, - duitage%20du%20velours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face-to-face carpet
1, record 2, English, face%2Dto%2Dface%20carpet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carpet made on a loom which produces simultaneously, face to face, two substrates joined by the pile yarn. Two cut-pile carpets are made by cutting the pile yarns between the two substrates. 1, record 2, English, - face%2Dto%2Dface%20carpet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face-to-face carpet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - face%2Dto%2Dface%20carpet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moquette tissée double pièce
1, record 2, French, moquette%20tiss%C3%A9e%20double%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moquette fabriquée sur un métier à tisser qui produit simultanément, face à face, deux soubassements reliés par des fils de velours. Deux moquettes à velours coupé sont créées par coupure des fils du velours entre les deux soubassements. 1, record 2, French, - moquette%20tiss%C3%A9e%20double%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moquette tissée double pièce : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - moquette%20tiss%C3%A9e%20double%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knotted fabric
1, record 3, English, knotted%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many contemporary weavers prefer the informal appearance of random-length pile yarns, producing an undulating face on the knotted fabric. 1, record 3, English, - knotted%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu noué
1, record 3, French, tissu%20nou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plutonium pile
1, record 4, English, plutonium%20pile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These early plutonium reactors were crude affairs with the main objective being to get the weapons material as quickly as possible. Each "pile" was a honeycomb of carved graphite blocks. Hundreds of horizontal channels ran from the front(charge face) of the reactor to the rear discharge face. Some 35, 000 aluminium cans of uranium were pushed into these channels to assemble the critical mass for the chain reactions to burn away. 1, record 4, English, - plutonium%20pile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pile plutonigène
1, record 4, French, pile%20plutonig%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description sommaire de la pile plutonigène n° 1 de Windscale [.] La conception des piles plutonigènes était très rustique; elles avaient pour objet essentiel de produire du plutonium de qualité militaire par irradiation, dans un empilement octogonal, de 15,2 m de diamètre et de 7,6 m de longueur, constitué de blocs de graphite, de boîtiers d'aluminium. 1, record 4, French, - pile%20plutonig%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cockling
1, record 5, English, cockling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curliness or crimpiness appearance in the cut face pile as a result of a yarn condition. 1, record 5, English, - cockling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- godage
1, record 5, French, godage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparence bouclée ou frisée du velours de surface découlant d'une condition du fil. 1, record 5, French, - godage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pile yarn
1, record 6, English, pile%20yarn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face-to-face carpet. Carpet made on a loom which produces simultaneously, face to face, two substrates joined by the pile yarn. Two cut-pile carpets are made by cutting the pile yarns between the two substrates. 2, record 6, English, - pile%20yarn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil du velours
1, record 6, French, fil%20du%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fil de velours 1, record 6, French, fil%20de%20velours
correct, masculine noun
- fil de poil 2, record 6, French, fil%20de%20poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moquette tissée double pièce. Moquette fabriquée sur un métier à tisser qui produit simultanément, face à face, deux soubassements reliés par des fils de velours. Deux moquettes à velours coupé sont créées par coupure des fils du velours entre les deux soubassements. 1, record 6, French, - fil%20du%20velours
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Velours : désigne l'ensemble des fils ou des fibres textiles coupé(e)s ou bouclé(e)s, fixé(e)s debout et couvrant la surface d'un tapis, d'une moquette ou d'un tissu. 3, record 6, French, - fil%20du%20velours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo aterciopelado
1, record 6, Spanish, hilo%20aterciopelado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hilo de pelo 1, record 6, Spanish, hilo%20de%20pelo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pile face
1, record 7, English, pile%20face
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tree-length scaling, the surface formed by butt ends that have been piled with the butts all aligned in a nearly vertical plane. 1, record 7, English, - pile%20face
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile face : term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 7, English, - pile%20face
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pile face : term and definition standardized by CSA International. 2, record 7, English, - pile%20face
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- face d'une pile
1, record 7, French, face%20d%27une%20pile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des surfaces d'une pile de grumes où l'on voit leurs extrémités coupées. 1, record 7, French, - face%20d%27une%20pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face d'une pile : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de la CSA International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 7, French, - face%20d%27une%20pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
face d'une pile : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 2, record 7, French, - face%20d%27une%20pile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backing yarn
1, record 8, English, backing%20yarn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- support yarn 2, record 8, English, support%20yarn
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backing yarn: in a pile fabric ... the base yarn that holds the pile yarn in place; formed by the stuffer yarn and the warp and filling yarn in the fabric. 3, record 8, English, - backing%20yarn
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Backing Yarn: The yarn normally found on the inside of a fleece garment. Usually napped to create the soft lining of fleece. 4, record 8, English, - backing%20yarn
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In carpets, pile refers to the face yarn, as opposed to backing or support yarn. 5, record 8, English, - backing%20yarn
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kraftcord - A tightly twisted yarn made from plant fibers and used as backing yarn in woven carpet. 6, record 8, English, - backing%20yarn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil de renfort
1, record 8, French, fil%20de%20renfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fil de support 1, record 8, French, fil%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les tapis, le velours désigne le fil d'endroit par opposition au fil de renfort ou de support. 1, record 8, French, - fil%20de%20renfort
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rockfill dam
1, record 9, English, rockfill%20dam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rock-fill dam 2, record 9, English, rock%2Dfill%20dam
correct
- rock-filled dam 1, record 9, English, rock%2Dfilled%20dam
correct
- rock-fill embankment 1, record 9, English, rock%2Dfill%20embankment
correct
- rock-filled embankment 1, record 9, English, rock%2Dfilled%20embankment
correct
- rock dam 1, record 9, English, rock%20dam
correct
- rock embankment 1, record 9, English, rock%20embankment
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dam composed of loose rock supporting a watertight face or containing a watertight core of impervious earth, concrete, steel sheet pile, or some combination of these materials, or backed by an earth embankment. 2, record 9, English, - rockfill%20dam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barrage en enrochement
1, record 9, French, barrage%20en%20enrochement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- barrage d'enrochement 2, record 9, French, barrage%20d%27enrochement
correct, masculine noun
- barrage en enrochements 2, record 9, French, barrage%20en%20enrochements
correct, masculine noun
- barrage d'enrochements 2, record 9, French, barrage%20d%27enrochements
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage en remblai dont plus la moitié du volume total est constitué de matériaux rocheux. 3, record 9, French, - barrage%20en%20enrochement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pile
1, record 10, English, pile
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- nap 2, record 10, English, nap
avoid
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - pile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pile should not be confused with nap. 3, record 10, English, - pile
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - pile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- velours
1, record 10, French, velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poil 2, record 10, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
- poils 3, record 10, French, poils
correct, masculine noun
- couche de poil 4, record 10, French, couche%20de%20poil
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - velours
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - velours
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- door sweep 1, record 11, English, door%20sweep
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Door sweeps.-Good to use for uneven floors. Adjustable; some adjust automatically for sweeping over deep carpeting. Easy to attach; may be adhesive-backed, nailed or screwed. Attach to inside face on in-swinging door or outside of out-swinging door.... Made with plastic, rubber or polyester pile on an aluminum, plastic or wood attachment strip. 1, record 11, English, - door%20sweep
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coupe-bise garni d'un balai
1, record 11, French, coupe%2Dbise%20garni%20d%27un%20balai
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupe-bise garnis d'un balai sont fixés à l'intérieur, sur les portes qui s'ouvrent vers l'intérieur, ou à l'extérieur, sur celles qui s'ouvrent dans ce sens. Les orifices oblongs vous permettront d'ajuster le balai à mesure qu'il s'usera. 1, record 11, French, - coupe%2Dbise%20garni%20d%27un%20balai
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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