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WORSTED SUITING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalk stripe
1, record 1, English, chalk%20stripe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chalkstripe 2, record 1, English, chalkstripe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-to medium-weight wool flannel or worsted suiting fabric, often navy blue or dark grey, distinguished by a pattern of light-colored woven stripes that resemble chalk lines. 3, record 1, English, - chalk%20stripe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayure tennis
1, record 1, French, rayure%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe qui présente de fines rayures longitudinales, espacées de 1 à 3 cm, à l'origine tissu de prédilection pour les tenues des joueurs de tennis. 1, record 1, French, - rayure%20tennis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- looped yarn
1, record 2, English, looped%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bouclé : Staple suiting fabric on the order of worsted cheviot with drawn-out, looped yarn in construction that provides a ring appearance to the face of the goods. 2, record 2, English, - looped%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil bouclé
1, record 2, French, fil%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil fantaisie comportant des boucles qui confèrent au tissu un aspect rugueux. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20boucl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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