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FURSKIN [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fur pelt dresser - hide and pelt processing
1, record 1, English, fur%20pelt%20dresser%20%2D%20hide%20and%20pelt%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- furskin dresser-hide and pelt processing 1, record 1, English, furskin%20dresser%2Dhide%20and%20pelt%20processing
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprêteur de peaux à fourrure - traitement des cuirs et des peaux
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAteur%20de%20peaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure%20%2D%20traitement%20des%20cuirs%20et%20des%20peaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprêteuse de peaux à fourrure - traitement des cuirs et des peaux 1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAteuse%20de%20peaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure%20%2D%20traitement%20des%20cuirs%20et%20des%20peaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Fur Farming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furskin
1, record 2, English, furskin
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fur skin 2, record 2, English, fur%20skin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undressed, or raw, animal skin with a more or less well developed hair coat, which is usually dressed with the hair attached to the skin ... 1, record 2, English, - furskin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol and turpentine tanning. This method is best suited [to] and [is] perhaps the easiest for small fur skins (rabbit and squirrel). 2, record 2, English, - furskin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Élevage des animaux à fourrure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peau à fourrure
1, record 2, French, peau%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pelleterie 2, record 2, French, pelleterie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peau à fourrure; pelleterie : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - peau%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- peaux à fourrure
- pelleteries
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- raw furskin
1, record 3, English, raw%20furskin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raw, unprepared animal skin which, from the nature of the hairs it bears, is suitable for dressing into fur. 2, record 3, English, - raw%20furskin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pelleterie brute
1, record 3, French, pelleterie%20brute
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 2009-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Ecology (General)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial fur
1, record 4, English, artificial%20fur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ecological fur 2, record 4, English, ecological%20fur
correct
- faux fur 3, record 4, English, faux%20fur
correct, see observation
- fake fur 4, record 4, English, fake%20fur
correct
- false fur 5, record 4, English, false%20fur
correct
- imitation fur 6, record 4, English, imitation%20fur
correct
- simulated fur 7, record 4, English, simulated%20fur
correct
- synthetic fur 8, record 4, English, synthetic%20fur
correct, see observation
- synthetic fibre fur 9, record 4, English, synthetic%20fibre%20fur
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any imitation of furskin consisting of wool, hair or other fibres gummed or sewn on to leather, woven fabric or other materials. 10, record 4, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manuel Fernandez ... presented the first ecological collection for "Happy Furs" - the only collection of recyclable ecological fur ... 11, record 4, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Having such a natural-looking luster, soft hand etc., which could not be expected from conventional synthetic fiber, Kanecaron is used as a quality material (high pile, boa etc.) for fake fur coats and stuffed toys all over the world. 4, record 4, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
With all of the synthetic "fur" that is available today there is no need to sell real fur. Most of the customers who buy fur-trimmed garments are not looking for real fur, and would be just as happy with faux fur-trim. 12, record 4, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux (adj.): Artificial; fake; false; [French, from Old French fals.] Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "faux pearls"; "faux fur"; "it isn’t fake anything; it’s real synthetic fur"; (syn: fake, false, imitation, simulated) 13, record 4, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to an author, "faux fur is a synthetic fur fabric made from polyester." We think that both terms are synonyms and that "synthetic fur", although it is considered by some authors as a generic term, generally refers to a fabric made to resemble real fur. 14, record 4, English, - artificial%20fur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- synthetic fiber fur
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourrure artificielle
1, record 4, French, fourrure%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fausse fourrure 2, record 4, French, fausse%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
- fourrure d'imitation 3, record 4, French, fourrure%20d%27imitation
correct, feminine noun
- fourrure écologique 4, record 4, French, fourrure%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fourrure synthétique 5, record 4, French, fourrure%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- similifourrure 6, record 4, French, similifourrure
correct, feminine noun
- pelleterie factice 7, record 4, French, pelleterie%20factice
feminine noun
- simili-fourrure 8, record 4, French, simili%2Dfourrure
avoid, feminine noun
- simili fourrure 8, record 4, French, simili%20fourrure
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitations de pelleteries obtenues à l'aide de laine, de poils ou d'autres fibres rapportés par collage ou couture sur du cuir, du tissu, etc. [ou] par tissage [...] 7, record 4, French, - fourrure%20artificielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs considèrent le terme «fourrure synthétique» comme un générique qui englobe la peluche (la moins chère des fausses fourrures, appelée «fun fur» ou «fourrure nounours») et la similifourrure (ou fourrure d'imitation). À notre avis, comme la fourrure synthétique désigne généralement la fourrure d'imitation, on peut considérer les termes comme synonymes. Il convient de juger d'après le contexte. 6, record 4, French, - fourrure%20artificielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourrure écologique : Pour certains, la fourrure naturelle est écologique; pour les défenseurs des droits des animaux, le commerce de la fourrure est à proscrire et seule la fourrure synthétique est acceptable et peut être considérée comme écologique. C'est une question de point de vue. 6, record 4, French, - fourrure%20artificielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peletería
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- piel ecológica
1, record 4, Spanish, piel%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecopiel 1, record 4, Spanish, ecopiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piel ecológica es la mejor alternativa a la piel natural, sus ventajas son varias como por ejemplo la limpieza, al ser sintética, con un simple paño húmedo la podemos limpiar, sin tener que necesitar de ningún producto especial, como ocurriría con la piel natural. 1, record 4, Spanish, - piel%20ecol%C3%B3gica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- furskin
1, record 5, English, furskin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furskin which has been dressed, perhaps dyed, and finished and worked into shape by cutting, sewing, etc., ready for making into a garment by the furrier. 2, record 5, English, - furskin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gloves consisting of leather and furskin and of leather and artificial fur. 2, record 5, English, - furskin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fur skin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pelleterie
1, record 5, French, pelleterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pelleterie naturelle 2, record 5, French, pelleterie%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- fourrure 3, record 5, French, fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourrure préparée par le pelletier. 1, record 5, French, - pelleterie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gants comportant à la fois des pelleteries naturelles ou factices et du cuir. 2, record 5, French, - pelleterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- furskin headgear 1, record 6, English, furskin%20headgear
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- furskin lost 1, record 6, English, furskin%20lost
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coiffure en pelleterie
1, record 6, French, coiffure%20en%20pelleterie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dressed furskin 1, record 7, English, dressed%20furskin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peau à fourrure préparée 1, record 7, French, peau%20%C3%A0%20fourrure%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EU - 1519a 1, record 7, French, - peau%20%C3%A0%20fourrure%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- raw furskin 1, record 8, English, raw%20furskin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pelleterie brute
1, record 8, French, pelleterie%20brute
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dressed furskin 1, record 9, English, dressed%20furskin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pelleterie tannée
1, record 9, French, pelleterie%20tann%C3%A9e
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- artificial furskin headgear 1, record 10, English, artificial%20furskin%20headgear
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coiffure en pelleterie factice
1, record 10, French, coiffure%20en%20pelleterie%20factice
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dropped furskin 1, record 11, English, dropped%20furskin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- peau qui a subi un travail d'allongement
1, record 11, French, peau%20qui%20a%20subi%20un%20travail%20d%27allongement
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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