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WEIGHT PER SQUARE YARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high density foam
1, record 1, English, high%20density%20foam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attached carpet cushion made from compounded natural and/or synthetic latex foam, having a minimum density of 17 pounds per cubic foot and a minimum weight of 38 ounces per square yard. 2, record 1, English, - high%20density%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse à haute densité
1, record 1, French, mousse%20%C3%A0%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-couche incorporée faite de mousse en latex naturel ou synthétique. 1, record 1, French, - mousse%20%C3%A0%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duck
1, record 2, English, duck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- duck cloth 2, record 2, English, duck%20cloth
correct
- duck fabric 3, record 2, English, duck%20fabric
correct
- woven drill 4, record 2, English, woven%20drill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact, firm, heavy, plain-weave fabric with a weight of 6-50 ounces per square yard. 5, record 2, English, - duck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many kinds of duck but the heavier weighs are called canvas. It may be unbleached, white, dyed, printed or painted. Washable, many are water-proof and wind-proof ... Uses: Utility clothing in lighter weights, such as trousers, jackets, aprons. Also for awnings, sails, slipcovers, draperies, sportswear, tents, and many industrial uses. 6, record 2, English, - duck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coutil
1, record 2, French, coutil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toile lourde 2, record 2, French, toile%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
- toile 3, record 2, French, toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu d'armure croisée, très serré, qui se fait généralement en uni ou à rayures de couleurs tissées, parfois aussi à dessin Jacquard. 4, record 2, French, - coutil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit area of fabric
1, record 3, English, unit%20area%20of%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
basis weight : The weight of a unit area of fabric. Examples are ounces per square yard and grams per square centimeter. 1, record 3, English, - unit%20area%20of%20fabric
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fabric unit area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de surface du tissu
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20surface%20du%20tissu
correct, feminine 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 2001-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compact fabric
1, record 4, English, compact%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
duck : A compact, firm, heavy, plain-weave fabric with a weight of 6-50 ounces per square yard. 1, record 4, English, - compact%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu compact
1, record 4, French, tissu%20compact
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiltec : Tissu compact 100% polyester tissé. 1, record 4, French, - tissu%20compact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firm fabric
1, record 5, English, firm%20fabric
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
duck : A compact, firm, heavy, plain-weave fabric with a weight of 6-50 ounces per square yard. 1, record 5, English, - firm%20fabric
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu ferme
1, record 5, French, tissu%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gabardine : Tissu ferme présentant un aspect de diagonale entre 45°et 63° sur l'endroit et l'envers du tissu. 1, record 5, French, - tissu%20ferme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mass per unit area
1, record 6, English, mass%20per%20unit%20area
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- basis weight 1, record 6, English, basis%20weight
avoid, see observation
- weight per square yard 2, record 6, English, weight%20per%20square%20yard
avoid, see observation
- weight 2, record 6, English, weight
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proper term to represent and compare to amount of material per unit area (units are oz/yd2 or g/m2. 3, record 6, English, - mass%20per%20unit%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A geotextile or a geotextile related product should be identified by listing: (I) the kind of polymers; (II) the type of fiber or yarn ... ; (III) the type of geotextile or geotextile related product; (IV) the mass per unit area; .... 2, record 6, English, - mass%20per%20unit%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several inappropriate terms such as "weight", "basis weight", "weight per square yard", are sometimes used instead of mass per unit area. 2, record 6, English, - mass%20per%20unit%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Basis weight: The deprecated term for mass per unit area. 3, record 6, English, - mass%20per%20unit%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse surfacique
1, record 6, French, masse%20surfacique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masse surfacique. Cette caractéristique est le critère d'identification des géotextiles, mesurable dans tous les laboratoires. En fixant le nombre et la surface des éprouvettes soumises à l'essai, il est possible de déterminer l'homogénéité des produits (...) Pour un géotextile déterminé, la variation des caractéristiques mécaniques et/ou hydrauliques est souvent en corrélation directe avec la variation de la masse surfacique. 2, record 6, French, - masse%20surfacique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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