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ANCHOR TUFTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor the tufts
1, record 1, English, anchor%20the%20tufts
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
backcoating : The application of latex or adhesive to the back of a carpet to anchor the tufts... 1, record 1, English, - anchor%20the%20tufts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancrer les touffes
1, record 1, French, ancrer%20les%20touffes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touffe : Longueur des fils, par exemple sous forme de nœuds, sous forme de I, J, U ou W dont la ou les jambes constituent le velours d'une moquette. 2, record 1, French, - ancrer%20les%20touffes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonwoven polypropylene
1, record 2, English, nonwoven%20polypropylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
backcoating : The application of latex or adhesive to the back of a carpet to anchor the tufts... usually followed... by addition of a secondary backing material such as woven jute or nonwoven polypropylene. 1, record 2, English, - nonwoven%20polypropylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non-tissé de polypropylène
1, record 2, French, non%2Dtiss%C3%A9%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- woven jute
1, record 3, English, woven%20jute
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
backcoating : The application of latex or adhesive to the back of a carpet to anchor the tufts... usually followed... by addition of a secondary backing material such as woven jute or nonwoven polypropylene. 1, record 3, English, - woven%20jute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jute tissé
1, record 3, French, jute%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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