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BACK-GREY. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-grey roller
1, record 1, English, back%2Dgrey%20roller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back gray: 1. In roller printing, a greige fabric placed between the blanket and the fabric to be printed to absorb excess dye paste that penetrates the fabric face. 2, record 1, English, - back%2Dgrey%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouleau à doublier
1, record 1, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20doublier
correct, masculine noun
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 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back gray
1, record 2, English, back%20gray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-grey. 2, record 2, English, back%2Dgrey%2E
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. In roller printing, a greige fabric placed between the blanket and the fabric to be printed to absorb excess dye paste that penetrates the fabric face. 2. In screen printing, a fabric used to stabilize lightweight or open-weave fabric to be printed. The face fabric and back gray are gummed together to prevent slippage. 3, record 2, English, - back%20gray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doublier
1, record 2, French, doublier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[le tissu] est accolé [...] à un feutre sans fin par l'intermédiaire d'une toile circulant également sans fin, appelée doublier; elle a pour fonction de protéger le feutre du maculage. 2, record 2, French, - doublier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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