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SILK FLOSS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dapping
1, record 1, English, dapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A fishing] technique with a natural or artificial fly on a floss silk line so that the wind makes the fly bob on and off the surface of the water. 2, record 1, English, - dapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dapping
1, record 1, French, dapping
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le dapping a été l'une des premières formes de pêche en dérive. Cette technique de pêche nécessite des appâts vivants comme les mouches de mai par exemple. L'équipement particulier et propre à cette pêche est constitué d'une très longue canne munie d'un brin de nylon et de la soie floche large devant l'appât pour lui permettre de sautiller à la surface de l'eau sans vraiment y tomber. 2, record 1, French, - dapping
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca al robo
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20al%20robo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 2, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floss silk 2, record 2, English, floss%20silk
correct, generic
- floss 2, record 2, English, floss
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk floss : Very short fibers of tangled waste silk. 3, record 2, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk : The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. 2, record 2, English, - silk%20floss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourre de soie
1, record 2, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 2, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourre de soie : Déchet de soie grège provenant du dévidage des bobines. 1, record 2, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filature de la soie : [...] Les cocons mis à filer sont tout d'abord soumis à trois opérations [...] : la cuisson dans de l'eau à température d'ébullition [...]; le battage au moyen de brosses mécaniques qui désagrègent la bourre des couches externes faites de brins plus ou moins rompus; le purgeage par lequel s'élimine cette bourre [...]. 3, record 2, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nappe épaisse de bourre de soie. 1, record 2, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre en fibres courtes et enchevêtrées provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme «bourre de soie» désigne : 1. la bourre; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre (pour le tissage, la broderie); 3. parfois le tissu obtenu à partir de la bourre de soie. 4, record 2, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Sedería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelusa de seda
1, record 2, Spanish, pelusa%20de%20seda
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Embroidery (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 3, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floss 2, record 3, English, floss
correct, generic
- strand embroidery floss 3, record 3, English, strand%20embroidery%20floss
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untwisted filaments of silk used in embroidery and crewel-work. 1, record 3, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geometric design [of the bag] is stitched... and the background filled in with green, red, and blue silk floss... In reproducing this bag I have made several adjustments... While examining the original piece, I compared the colors of the original silk flosses to a DMC sample card... For those wishing to re-create this embroidery as closely as possible, replace the evenweave embroidery cloth with 28 count linen, and use the DMC colors to choose matching silk floss shades. 3, record 3, English, - silk%20floss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soie à broder
1, record 3, French, soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil de bourre de soie 2, record 3, French, fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fils de bourre de soie pour la couture, la broderie, la passementerie. 2, record 3, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie. 3, record 3, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sewing silk
1, record 4, English, sewing%20silk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thread silk made for hand or machine sewing purposes, particulary the finer types. Made by twisting or plying several single threads together and the doubling of two, three, or more of these in the opposite direction. 2, record 4, English, - sewing%20silk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do not use silk embroidery floss for couching metal threads. Use a fine quality Japanese hand sewing silk. Also it is not necessary to wax the thread for strength. Silk is one of nature's strongest fibers, stronger that steel, and wax discolors the thread. 3, record 4, English, - sewing%20silk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soie à coudre
1, record 4, French, soie%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande: une série de bobines de soie à coudre de différentes couleurs. 2, record 4, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20coudre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La soie à coudre est un fil de soie fin et solide. La soie à coudre est employée pour la laine et la soie ainsi que pour le faufilage et l'entoilage. 3, record 4, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20coudre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Sedería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seda para coser
1, record 4, Spanish, seda%20para%20coser
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frison 1, record 5, English, frison
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kibisu 2, record 5, English, kibisu
- knubbs 2, record 5, English, knubbs
- strusa 2, record 5, English, strusa
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk waste from the reeling process, especially the outer waste(floss). 3, record 5, English, - frison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short outside fibers of the silkworm’s cocoon, the inner fibers from the cocoon, and the fiber from pierced cocoons are known as frisons and are made into spun silk yarns. Fibers are cut into fairly uniform lengths, combed, and twisted into yarns ... 4, record 5, English, - frison
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frison
1, record 5, French, frison
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fleuret 1, record 5, French, fleuret
masculine noun
- stusi 2, record 5, French, stusi
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchet de soie naturelle produit lors du battage des cocons, avant leur dévidage. 1, record 5, French, - frison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- filoselle
1, record 6, English, filoselle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- filoselle silk 2, record 6, English, filoselle%20silk
correct
- filoselle yarn 3, record 6, English, filoselle%20yarn
correct
- bourré de soie 4, record 6, English, bourr%C3%A9%20de%20soie
correct
- ferret silk 2, record 6, English, ferret%20silk
correct
- ferret 2, record 6, English, ferret
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silk thread, inferior to silk floss since it is made from a poorer quality of fiber; used much in embroidery and fancy work. 5, record 6, English, - filoselle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A soft embroidery thread made of silk waste. Coarser than floss. 6, record 6, English, - filoselle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil de filoselle
1, record 6, French, fil%20de%20filoselle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- filoselle 2, record 6, French, filoselle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fil de soie galette 3, record 6, French, fil%20de%20soie%20galette
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filoselle : 1. Bourre de soie, grosse soie irrégulière, séparée de la soie fine au filage des cocons [...] On donne fréquemment au fil de filoselle, le nom de bourrette. - 2. Fil textile savonné, cuit, prêt à être teint. 1, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20filoselle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du fil obtenu avec de la bourre de soie provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme filoselle désigne : 1. la bourre de soie qui peut être cardée, peignée et filée; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire réalisée avec le fil de filoselle. 4, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20filoselle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 7, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk : a. The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. b. This rough silk carded like cotton or wool and used chiefly in the manufacture of common silk fabrics. 1, record 7, English, - silk%20floss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil de bourre de soie
1, record 7, French, fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bourre de soie 2, record 7, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fils de bourre de soie pour le retordage, le tissage et la bonneterie. 1, record 7, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crêpe de soie pure, de bourre de soie [...] Tissus et rubans de soie pure, de bourre de soie [...]. 2, record 7, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie. 3, record 7, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frison 1, record 8, English, frison
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--tangled silk on the outside of the cocoon, also known as floss. 1, record 8, English, - frison
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frison 1, record 8, French, frison
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--partie la plus externe du cocon des vers à soie, non dévidable en filature. (Cette partie est utilisée, avec tous les déchets du cocon, pour la fabrication de la schappe.) 1, record 8, French, - frison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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