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GENUINE LEATHER [14 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry
DEF

Smooth finished, dyed side or calf leather scented with birch tar oil, vegetable tanned and made in imitation of the old-fashioned genuine Russia calf.

OBS

[Genuine Russia calf] was a calf leather tanned with the bark of willow, poplar and larch, curried on the flesh side with a mixture containing birch tar oil which gave it a characteristic odour. Now also chrome or combination tanned and given water-repellent properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir
DEF

Bande de vachette ou peau de veau teinte, finissage lisse, parfumée à l'essence de bouleau, de tannage végétal et traitée à l'imitation des véritables cuirs de Russie à l'ancienne mode.

OBS

[Les cuirs de Russie à l'ancienne mode] étaient tannés à l'écorce de saule, de peuplier et de mélèze, travaillés sur chair avec une mixture contenant des huiles de bouleau qui leur donnaient une odeur caractéristique. Maintenant ces peaux sont également de tannage chrome ou combiné et ont des propriétés hydrofuges.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
CONT

Polyurethane leather is ... in trend as a substitute for natural leather. It is used primarily as an upper material for shoes, bags and luggage, for automotive interiors and as a coating for ball surfaces, for example. The systems are suitable for use as a finish, topcoat, intermediate coat and an adhesion coat on textile substrates. The success of polyurethane leather is due in part to its economical production, but above all to its property profile which is nearly the equal of, and in some aspects superior to, that of natural leather.

CONT

With properties similar to genuine leathers, PU synthetic leather has been widely used in the manufacturing of shoes, handbags, furniture, accessories, and sports equipment. Superior durability, good hand, and breathability have truly made PU synthetic leather a perfect substitute for genuine leather. San Fang produces both woven and non-woven substrate PU coated leathers. The outstanding finishing techniques have successfully earned global recognition for its products.

Key term(s)
  • polyurethane synthetic leather

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
OBS

[...] les tissus enduits rencontrent une concurrence du PU qui imite mieux le cuir; [...]

OBS

P.U.: Initiales couramment employées pour polyuréthane.

OBS

Raison sociale : Plastiss [...] Domaine d'activités : tissus enduits de PVC et PU. Simili-cuir.

OBS

similicuir : matière plastique imitant le cuir. [...] On écrit aussi simili-cuir.

Key term(s)
  • similicuir P.U.
  • simili-cuir PU

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
DEF

[A] manufactured product utilizing leather fiber bonded together and finished to create a leather material.

CONT

Bonded leather is made from real leather. However, [it] is made from leather pieces that are bonded together... Once bonded, the leather is dyed, cut and embossed to look like genuine leather. The look and feel is as genuine leather(though not high-grade leather). Due to the fact that it is not made from a single sheet of leather, bonded leather is less expensive, and more often than not, less durable than genuine leather.

CONT

The factory produces belts made from snakeskin, lizard skins, genuine and bonded leather.

OBS

[Bonded leather] has the advantage of uniformity of finish and color at a very low cost [and] simulates top grain or split.

OBS

Used in the manufacturing of the various presentation cases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
CONT

Le cuir reconstitué peut être obtenu suivant divers procédés : Par agglomération sous pression, à l'aide de liants, de rognures, déchets ou fibres de cuir. Par agglomération, sans liant, de morceaux de cuir [et] par traitement, à l'eau chaude, des rognures et déchets de cuir, qui sont réduits en fibres; la pâte ainsi obtenue est ensuite laminée et calandrée en feuilles.

OBS

Utilisé pour la fabrication des divers coffrets, boîtiers, écrins et étuis de présentation.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furs and Fur Industry
DEF

A yarn ... created by twisting narrow strips of fur around a cotton or silk yarn so the leather is on the inside and the center of the yarn is reinforced.

OBS

Fur can then be knitted, crocheted, woven or used as trim.

OBS

Paula Lishman's exclusive, patented yarn is made from genuine fur pelts--sheared beaver, fox, mink, and muskrat. The pelts are hand cut into a narrow, 1/8 "(2. 5 mm) wide strip. This strip is re-enforced with colour-matched cotton and twisted, so the leather is on the inside covering the cotton, with the fur radiating outwards from the centre. The yarn is dyed in a dazzling array of colours, from rose beige to deep browns and beyond, covering the fashion range from classic to trendy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pelleteries et fourrures
DEF

Fil [...] crée à partir de fines lanières de fourrure tordues, poil à l'extérieur, autour d'un fil de coton ou de soie afin de renforcer le centre.

CONT

Reconnue sur la scène de la mode internationale, grâce à sa technique unique de transformation de la fourrure en fil qu'elle utilise ensuite pour tricoter des vêtements de fourrure magnifiques, Paula a récemment annoncé qu'elle aimerait offrir son fil de fourrure aux artisans pour leurs ouvrages particuliers.

OBS

Le fil de fourrure peut [...] être tricoté, crocheté, tissé ou utilisé comme garniture.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Staining
DEF

[A finishing process in which the leather is dyes] without any pigmented coat.

CONT

Aniline finishing allows... to see and feel the essential qualities of genuine leather, which cannot be duplicated synthetically.

OBS

A transparent top coat may be added but the natural appearance of the grain should remain visible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teinture du cuir
DEF

[Procédé de teinture du cuir] ne comportant pas de pigments insolubles et donnant un film coloré transparent.

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
CONT

P. cineraria is a genuine multipurpose species. It yields excellent firewood and produces high-quality charcoal. The wood is hard and reasonably durable with a variety of small timber uses. The foliage provides nutritious fodder, maximum yields being produced when the trees are pollarded on a three-year rotation. Palatability is good. The pods also provide good fodder, and when young, are a popular vegetable in the human diet in parts of India and Pakistan. In times of famine the bark of the tree is pounded into flour and made into cakes. The bark yields edible gums, is used locally in leather tanning, and is reported to be used to treat scorpion stings and snake bites. The flowers are valuable in honey production.

Key term(s)
  • multipurpose tree species

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
CONT

Une chance nouvelle s'offre-t-elle au châtaignier? Les multiples utilisations d'une espèce polyvalente.

Spanish

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Record 7 1996-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Key term(s)
  • handbags
  • ladies’ genuine and simulated leather handbag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maroquinerie et malleterie
OBS

Source(s) : Dossier antidumping.

Key term(s)
  • sac à main pour dames en cuir véritable et similicuir

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ornamental Timepieces
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
CONT

Precision, 1-micron gold-plated(watch) case, genuine leather band, 2-year limited warranty.

OBS

Source: Brochure prepared by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1994-1995.

Key term(s)
  • gold-plated watch case

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horlogerie d'art
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
CONT

Mouvement à quartz, boîtier (de montre) plaqué or (1 micromètre), bracelet de cuir véritable, garantie de deux ans.

OBS

Source : dépliant préparé par le Musée canadien des civilisations, 1994-1995.

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
CONT

Precision, 1-micron gold-plated(watch) case, genuine leather band, 2-year limited warranty.

OBS

Source: Brochure prepared by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1994-1995.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
CONT

Mouvement à quartz, boîtier (de montre) plaqué or (1 micromètre), bracelet de cuir véritable, garantie de deux ans.

OBS

Source : dépliant préparé par le Musée canadien des civilisations, 1994-1995.

Spanish

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Record 10 1992-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Construction Tools
CONT

Electrician's tool pouch. Genuine leather. Hammerloop, tool, tape snap.... Split-leather carpenter's pouch. 2 hammer loops, tape holder, 4 nail pockets and web belt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Outils (Construction)
OBS

Simpsons Sears - produits de consommation - 701 af/15.10.73.

Spanish

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Record 11 1986-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

The factory produces belts made from snakeskins, lizard skins, genuine and bonded leather.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Cuir lié. Fibres de cuir lié, rigoureux. En deux couleurs. Ce cuir lié sert de doublure ou d'intérieur. Il est facile à travailler et assez mince. Cuir véritable pour renforcement et durabilité.

Spanish

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Record 12 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir

Spanish

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Record 13 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir

Spanish

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Record 14 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir

Spanish

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