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SHRINKPROOF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrinkproof
1, record 1, English, shrinkproof
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrink free 2, record 1, English, shrink%20free
correct, adjective
- shrink-resistant 3, record 1, English, shrink%2Dresistant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrinkproof fabrics : Cloths which have been chemically treated to control shrinkage. 4, record 1, English, - shrinkproof
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shrink-free
- shrink resistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- irrétrécissable
1, record 1, French, irr%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un textile qui ne rétrécit pas au lavage. 2, record 1, French, - irr%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
1. Se dit d'un tissu ou d'un tricot qui ne rétrécit pas lorsqu'il est soumis à un lavage ou à une action mécanique ou chimique. 2. Se dit du traitement mécanique ou chimique permettant d'obtenir cet effet. 3, record 1, French, - irr%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shrink free, shrink proof : irrétrécissable; le premier plutôt par nature, le second par traitement, mais les deux peuvent s'employer indifféremment. 4, record 1, French, - irr%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relaxation shrinkage
1, record 2, English, relaxation%20shrinkage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual shrinkage, also called relaxation shrinkage, is different than the shrinkage caused by felting, and sponged fabrics are not necessarily shrinkproof. 2, record 2, English, - relaxation%20shrinkage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait par relaxation
1, record 2, French, retrait%20par%20relaxation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retrait de relaxation 2, record 2, French, retrait%20de%20relaxation
correct, masculine noun
- rétrécissement par relâchement 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20par%20rel%C3%A2chement
correct, masculine noun
- rétrécissement de relaxation 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20de%20relaxation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de traitements sur fils et tissus pour donner de la stabilité dans les dimensions. Le retrait par relaxation est la perte de dimensions causée par la relaxation de tension dans la finition des tissus tissés ou tricotés ainsi que dans les filés de laine au cours de la filature ou le tricotage. 3, record 2, French, - retrait%20par%20relaxation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'industrie textile Dominion Textile rend "relaxation shrinkage" par "rétrécissement par relâchement". La perte de dimension comparable au rétrécissement durant le lavage sera évitée en relâchant la tension. Ce dernier renseignement a été donné par le Service de traduction de Dominion Textile 3, record 2, French, - retrait%20par%20relaxation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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