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WRINKLE-RESISTANT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stain-resistant
1, record 1, English, stain%2Dresistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stain resistant 2, record 1, English, stain%20resistant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a fabric treated with a chemical finish applied to or inherent in fibers which inhibit specific stains from adhering to or dying (staining) carpet and fabrics. 2, record 1, English, - stain%2Dresistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fabric, which is made from a non-woven polyester, is stain-resistant, wrinkle-resistant, and washable and has no visible cord holes. 1, record 1, English, - stain%2Dresistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anti-tache
1, record 1, French, anti%2Dtache
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antitache 2, record 1, French, antitache
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un tissu traité pour empêcher la formation des taches ou pour faciliter leur élimination. 3, record 1, French, - anti%2Dtache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche supérieure du protège table Caligomme est anti-taches et imperméable. 4, record 1, French, - anti%2Dtache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
- Men's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- men's slacks
1, record 2, English, men%27s%20slacks
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slacks business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 2, English, - men%27s%20slacks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pantalon d'homme décontracté
1, record 2, French, pantalon%20d%27homme%20d%C3%A9contract%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 OBS
«Men's slacks» : pantalon d'homme décontracté («slacks» est dans ce cas au pluriel), opposé à «men's pants» : pantalon de costume. 1, record 2, French, - pantalon%20d%27homme%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance-oriented brand 1, record 3, English, performance%2Doriented%20brand
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments... Americans buy some 105 million pairs of men's and young men's cotton slacks annually, and performance-oriented brands are occupying and ever widening niche. 1, record 3, English, - performance%2Doriented%20brand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The performances of the products are: non-iron, wrinkle-resistance, easy-care..., etc. 2, record 3, English, - performance%2Doriented%20brand
Record 3, Key term(s)
- performance oriented brand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marque qui vend le produit sur ses performances
1, record 3, French, marque%20qui%20vend%20le%20produit%20sur%20ses%20performances
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 1996-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mass merchant
1, record 4, English, mass%20merchant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garment... mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings. 1, record 4, English, - mass%20merchant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marchand de masse
1, record 4, French, marchand%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marchands de masse (hyper-supermarchés). 1, record 4, French, - marchand%20de%20masse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- help boost sales
1, record 5, English, help%20boost%20sales
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales... Even mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings. 1, record 5, English, - help%20boost%20sales
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vente
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faciliter la relance des ventes
1, record 5, French, faciliter%20la%20relance%20des%20ventes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flagging sale
1, record 6, English, flagging%20sale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales... Even mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings. 1, record 6, English, - flagging%20sale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vente
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vente défaillante
1, record 6, French, vente%20d%C3%A9faillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vente molle 1, record 6, French, vente%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faciliter la relance des ventes de vêtements défaillantes, molles. 1, record 6, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9faillante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sales (Marketing)
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- instant hit
1, record 7, English, instant%20hit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 7, English, - instant%20hit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vente
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réussite instantanée
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9ussite%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- impact instantané 1, record 7, French, impact%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- easy-care garment 1, record 8, English, easy%2Dcare%20garment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 8, English, - easy%2Dcare%20garment
Record 8, Key term(s)
- easy care garment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vêtement d'entretien facile
1, record 8, French, v%C3%AAtement%20d%27entretien%20facile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
- Clothing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wrinkle-resistant cotton garment
1, record 9, English, wrinkle%2Dresistant%20cotton%20garment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 9, English, - wrinkle%2Dresistant%20cotton%20garment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vêtement infroissable en coton
1, record 9, French, v%C3%AAtement%20infroissable%20en%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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