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BATIK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jigger operator
1, record 1, English, jigger%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A jigger is a machine consisting of rollers and a specialized dyebath designed to work with yardage. For Indonesian batik, dyeing without cracking the wax resist is considered a great accomplishment. For this reason the prepared batiks are hung on a rack which may be lowered into an extra-deep tank. 2, record 1, English, - jigger%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de jigger
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20jigger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de jigger 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20jigger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- batik dyeing
1, record 2, English, batik%20dyeing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- batik 1, record 2, English, batik
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is Batik? Batik is one of the oldest textile dyeing techniques in the world. Hot wax is applied to the fabric before soaking it in dyes. The areas that are covered in wax are preserved and resist the dye, while the rest of the fabric soaks it up. The wax prevents the fabric from absorbing the color. 1, record 2, English, - batik%20dyeing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teinture batik
1, record 2, French, teinture%20batik
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- batik 1, record 2, French, batik
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- batik dyeing machine
1, record 3, English, batik%20dyeing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Batik dyeing machine for 4 colours, consisting of :[tank], stirrer device, pump and ducts; 4 store tanks(+ pumps)... ;4 dyestuff collection ducts with 10 outlets each; control valves; micro processor. 2, record 3, English, - batik%20dyeing%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teinturerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de teinture batik
1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20teinture%20batik
correct, 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 2018-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- batik artisan
1, record 4, English, batik%20artisan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artisan du batik
1, record 4, French, artisan%20du%20batik
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- artisane du batik 1, record 4, French, artisane%20du%20batik
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décoration de la soie. 2, record 4, French, - artisan%20du%20batik
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cracking 1, record 5, English, cracking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The marbled effect characteristic of batik prints is due to the cracking of the wax during dyeing which allows the dye to penetrate the pattern in fine lines. 1, record 5, English, - cracking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- craquelure
1, record 5, French, craquelure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La craquelure du batik est obtenue en froissant le tissu enduit de cire avant le passage dans le bain de teinture. Le colorant pénètre par les fissures irrégulières de la cire. 1, record 5, French, - craquelure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Craft Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- canting 1, record 6, English, canting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tiny copper or brass crucible with a long narrow spout used in making batik. 1, record 6, English, - canting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie artisanale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réchaud-canette à cire
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9chaud%2Dcanette%20%C3%A0%20cire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canette à cire : petit récipient à bec verseur spécialement conçu pour le batik. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9chaud%2Dcanette%20%C3%A0%20cire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- capt
1, record 7, English, capt
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An engraved copper block used to make stamped batik. 1, record 7, English, - capt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc-poinçon
1, record 7, French, bloc%2Dpoin%C3%A7on
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- beeswax cake
1, record 8, English, beeswax%20cake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block of compacted beeswax which may be used in different kinds of artistic works such as Ukrainian eggs, batik, etc. 2, record 8, English, - beeswax%20cake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pain de cire d'abeilles
1, record 8, French, pain%20de%20cire%20d%27abeilles
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 2002-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- batik effect
1, record 9, English, batik%20effect
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batik : In this dyeing process developed in Java, wax and other substances that resist dye are applied, then washed out to leave dramatic patterns. 2, record 9, English, - batik%20effect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teinturerie
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet batik
1, record 9, French, effet%20batik
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Java fabric
1, record 10, English, Java%20fabric
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Java cloth 2, record 10, English, Java%20cloth
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But it highlights the current weakness of Java as an industry-defining technology. There are still gaps in the Java fabric that need to be filled and adopted by the industry in order to make it a solid standard platform. 1, record 10, English, - Java%20fabric
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A real highlight for us was the local Batik. Batik, tropical art on Java cloth is very unique. 2, record 10, English, - Java%20fabric
Record 10, Key term(s)
- java cloth
- java fabric
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tissu de Java
1, record 10, French, tissu%20de%20Java
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tissu javanais 1, record 10, French, tissu%20javanais
masculine noun
- toile de Java 1, record 10, French, toile%20de%20Java
feminine noun
- toile javanaise 1, record 10, French, toile%20javanaise
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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