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PILE ROOT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead yarn
1, record 1, English, dead%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pile yarn in a multiframe Wilton carpet which lies completely flat in the substrate and is not being raised by the Jacquard mechanism. It excludes all yarn forming the effective pile and pile root. 1, record 1, English, - dead%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead yarn: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - dead%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boyau
1, record 1, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil de gril inactif 1, record 1, French, fil%20de%20gril%20inactif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fils du velours d'une moquette tissée à plusieurs grils placés complètement à plat dans le soubassement et qui n'ont pas été levés par le mécanisme Jacquard. Sont exclus tous les fils formant le velours utile et les racines du velours. 1, record 1, French, - boyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boyau; fil de gril inactif : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - boyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bonding agent
1, record 2, English, bonding%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bounding agent 1, record 2, English, bounding%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precoating. The operation of depositing a bonding agent on the back of a textile floorcovering to ensure its penetration into the substrate and pile root without reaching the use-surface. 1, record 2, English, - bonding%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent liant
1, record 2, French, agent%20liant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precoating
1, record 3, English, precoating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of depositing a bonding agent on the back of a textile floorcovering to ensure its penetration into the substrate and pile root without reaching the use-surface. 1, record 3, English, - precoating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préenduction
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9enduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pré-enduction 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9%2Denduction
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pile root
1, record 4, English, pile%20root
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of tufts and/or loops, excluding dead yarns, which is in the substrate. 1, record 4, English, - pile%20root
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pile root : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - pile%20root
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- racine du velours
1, record 4, French, racine%20du%20velours
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- racine de velours 2, record 4, French, racine%20de%20velours
correct, feminine noun
- racine du poil de tuft 2, record 4, French, racine%20du%20poil%20de%20tuft
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des touffes et/ou des boucles, à l'exclusion des boyaux, qui est dans le soubassement. 1, record 4, French, - racine%20du%20velours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Racine du velours : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - racine%20du%20velours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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