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FLOOR COVERING UNDERLAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- separate underlay
1, record 1, English, separate%20underlay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underlay placed on the floor and independent of the textile floor covering. 1, record 1, English, - separate%20underlay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
separate underlay: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - separate%20underlay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thibaude libre
1, record 1, French, thibaude%20libre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thibaude placée sur le sol et indépendante du revêtement de sol textile. 1, record 1, French, - thibaude%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thibaude libre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - thibaude%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined underlay
1, record 2, English, combined%20underlay
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combined backing 1, record 2, English, combined%20backing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pre-formed underlay which is attached to the back of the textile floor covering by one of several processes. 2, record 2, English, - combined%20underlay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined underlay; combined backing: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - combined%20underlay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-couche thibaude
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dcouche%20thibaude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thibaude incorporée 1, record 2, French, thibaude%20incorpor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thibaude préfabriquée qui est fixée sur l'envers d'un revêtement de sol textile selon divers procédés. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcouche%20thibaude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-couche thibaude; thibaude incorporée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcouche%20thibaude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floor covering underlay 1, record 3, English, floor%20covering%20underlay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-tapis
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dtapis
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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