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ALUM TANNED LEATHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Currying By-Products (Leather Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alum-tanned leather
1, record 1, English, alum%2Dtanned%20leather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to a leather] tanned with aluminum salts mixed with a variety of binders and protein sources, such as flour, egg yolk, etc. 1, record 1, English, - alum%2Dtanned%20leather
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Purists argue that alum-tanned leather is technically "tawed" and not tanned, as the resulting material will rot in water. Very light shades of leather are possible using this process, but the resulting material is not as supple as vegetable-tanned leather. 1, record 1, English, - alum%2Dtanned%20leather
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alum tanned leather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tannerie et corroierie (sous-produits) (Ind. du cuir)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuir tanné à l'alun
1, record 1, French, cuir%20tann%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27alun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renforcement de la couverture par des bandes de cuir fixées par des lanières de cuir tanné à l'alun 1, record 1, French, - cuir%20tann%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27alun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nappa
1, record 2, English, Nappa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nappa leather 2, record 2, English, nappa%20leather
correct
- napa leather 3, record 2, English, napa%20leather
correct
- Napa leather 4, record 2, English, Napa%20leather
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappa-Soft full grain gloving or clothing leather made from unsplit sheep or lambskin or kid-skin. It is usually tanned with alum and chromium salts and dyed throughout its substance. 1, record 2, English, - Nappa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- napa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappa
1, record 2, French, nappa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuir Nappa 2, record 2, French, cuir%20Nappa
correct
- cuir nappa 3, record 2, French, cuir%20nappa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peausserie de pleine fleur, souple et moelleuse, préparée à partir de peau de mouton, d'agneau ou de chevreau, non refendue. Tannée en général avec des sels d'aluminium et de chrome et teinte en profondeur. Utilisée pour la confection de gants et vêtements, pour la fabrication d'extérieurs ou de doublures de sacs souples pour dame. 4, record 2, French, - nappa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mocassin en agneau (cuir nappa). 5, record 2, French, - nappa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Care of Alum, Vegetable, and Mineral Tanned Leather 1, record 3, English, Care%20of%20Alum%2C%20Vegetable%2C%20and%20Mineral%20Tanned%20Leather
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le soin des cuirs de tannage végétal et minéral 1, record 3, French, Le%20soin%20des%20cuirs%20de%20tannage%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20et%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notes 8/2 de l'Institut canadien de conservation 1, record 3, French, - Le%20soin%20des%20cuirs%20de%20tannage%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20et%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : La bibliothèque de l'ICC 1, record 3, French, - Le%20soin%20des%20cuirs%20de%20tannage%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20et%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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