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GREY CLOTH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grey bookcloth
1, record 1, English, grey%20bookcloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grey cloth 2, record 1, English, grey%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A grey] or greyish cloth used in commercial and office bindings. 3, record 1, English, - grey%20bookcloth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grey book cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bisonne
1, record 1, French, bisonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile bise (à l'origine, de chanvre ou de lin) utilisée comme matériau de couvrure pour des reliures administratives, des registres commerciaux, etc. 2, record 1, French, - bisonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- converter
1, record 2, English, converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- convertor 2, record 2, English, convertor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm or merchant who purchases grey cotton cloth(woven but not finished) and has it bleached, dyed, printed, or mercerized before sale. 3, record 2, English, - converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converting embraces bleaching, dyeing, printing, mercerizing, and a host of other treatments to make the commercial fabric of value. 4, record 2, English, - converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ennoblisseur
1, record 2, French, ennoblisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou entreprise qui achète des produits dits gris ou écrus (tissu non fini, issu d'une machine à tricoter ou d'un métier à tisser) et les vend sous forme de produits finis. 1, record 2, French, - ennoblisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ennoblisseur organise et gère le processus de finition du tissu suivant les spécifications de l'acheteur, en particulier le blanchiment, la teinture, l'impression, etc. 1, record 2, French, - ennoblisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La structure traditionnelle de l'industrie du textile-habillement est horizontale, la fabrication du tissu et celle du vêtement étant séparées. La séquence des flux commence avec les producteurs et cultivateurs de la fibre (textile) qui fournissent la matière première aux filatures, lesquelles vendent à leur tour aux usines de tissage et de tricot. La pièce fabriquée (tissée ou tricotée) est ensuite vendue à un ennoblisseur, puis au fabricant de vêtements. 1, record 2, French, - ennoblisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grey cloth
1, record 3, English, grey%20cloth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loomstate 2, record 3, English, loomstate
correct
- loom state grey cloth 3, record 3, English, loom%20state%20grey%20cloth
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This term is applied to woven and knitted fabrics and is synonymous with "loomstate" which refers to the condition in which the woven cloth leaves the loom. 2, record 3, English, - grey%20cloth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bisonne
1, record 3, French, bisonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toile bisonne 2, record 3, French, toile%20bisonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forte toile grise utilisée surtout pour faire des doublures. 3, record 3, French, - bisonne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toile bisonne lin/coton : [...] bisonne supérieure calendrée [...] bisonne décatie lessivée. 2, record 3, French, - bisonne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- greige goods
1, record 4, English, greige%20goods
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gray goods 1, record 4, English, gray%20goods
correct
- gray fabric 2, record 4, English, gray%20fabric
- unfinished fabric 2, record 4, English, unfinished%20fabric
- grey goods 3, record 4, English, grey%20goods
correct
- griege goods 3, record 4, English, griege%20goods
correct
- grey cloth 4, record 4, English, grey%20cloth
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fabric before finishing, as well as any yarn or fiber before bleaching or dyeing; therefore, fabric with no finish or size. 5, record 4, English, - greige%20goods
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cloths, irrespective of color, that have been woven in a loom, but have received no dry- or wet-finishing operations. 6, record 4, English, - greige%20goods
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Count, which is the fourth element in woven fabric construction, is the number of yarns per inch of fabric. It is a vital consideration in the construction of woven fabrics because it affects absorbency, adhesion, permeability, strength, weight, bulk, flexibility, and other fabric characteristics. The "gray" or unfinished fabric count, however, may be misleading because of dimensional changes due to finishing or to tension and other factors in subsequent processing. Because good looks are not generally a requirement for industrial fabrics, many fabrics are used "in the gray" --without any finishing process. 2, record 4, English, - greige%20goods
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "greige" is pronounced as "gray". 7, record 4, English, - greige%20goods
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu grège
1, record 4, French, tissu%20gr%C3%A8ge
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tissu écru 1, record 4, French, tissu%20%C3%A9cru
see observation, masculine noun
- tissu brut 2, record 4, French, tissu%20brut
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissus écrus ou grèges : se dit des tissus qui n'ont pas subi l'opération du blanchiment. 3, record 4, French, - tissu%20gr%C3%A8ge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dégagée de la «séricine», la soie est nommée «soie décreusée» tandis que la soie brute est désignée sous le nom de «soie grège» ou «écrue». 4, record 4, French, - tissu%20gr%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silesia
1, record 5, English, silesia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silicia 2, record 5, English, silicia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine linen or cotton fabric originally manufactured in Silesia. 3, record 5, English, - silesia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
1. One cloth of this name is classed as a fine, window Holland or shade cloth. It is heavily sized and given a glazed finish. 2. Another cloth is a lining material made usually in grey or black, well calendered and given a smooth, luster finish. 2, record 5, English, - silesia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- silésienne
1, record 5, French, sil%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etoffe mi-soie, mi-laine. Sert de doublures ou pour la fabrication de parapluies. 2, record 5, French, - sil%C3%A9sienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grey cloth 1, record 6, English, grey%20cloth
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bisonne 1, record 6, French, bisonne
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 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unbleached material 1, record 7, English, unbleached%20material
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--any cloth as it comes from the loom in the grey or loom state, before any(...) finishing operations have been applied. 1, record 7, English, - unbleached%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tissu écru 1, record 7, French, tissu%20%C3%A9cru
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c'est alors que les Hollandais, songeant qu'on pouvait acheter du -- dans l'Inde, le blanchir et l'imprimer aux Pays-Bas, réussirent (...) à en réduire le prix. 1, record 7, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9cru
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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