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WORK MIRACLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work miracles
1, record 1, English, work%20miracles
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experience has shown that mercerization can work miracles toward improving dye yields, increasing luster and producting a smooth, crease-free fabric. 1, record 1, English, - work%20miracles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire des miracles
1, record 1, French, faire%20des%20miracles
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour yield
1, record 2, English, colour%20yield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- color yield 2, record 2, English, color%20yield
correct
- dye yield 3, record 2, English, dye%20yield
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good colour yield produces outstandingly bright colours be they plain dyes or prints. 1, record 2, English, - colour%20yield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Experience has shown that mercerization can work miracles toward improving dye yields, increasing luster and producting a smooth, crease-free fabric. 3, record 2, English, - colour%20yield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teinturerie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rendement coloristique
1, record 2, French, rendement%20coloristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rendement de la couleur 2, record 2, French, rendement%20de%20la%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
- intensité de la couleur 2, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aspect fortement coloré ou faiblement coloré d'un textile teint. Le rendement de la couleur permet d'indiquer l'intensité de la couleur plus foncée ou plus pâle. 2, record 2, French, - rendement%20coloristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «intensité de la couleur» est utilisé dans l'Industrie textile au Canada pour désigner le «rendement coloristique». 2, record 2, French, - rendement%20coloristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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