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HAND WOVEN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silk
1, record 1, English, silk
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous protein filament produced by the larvae of the silkworm (Bombyx mori) when constructing their cocoons. 1, record 1, English, - silk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The filament is reeled off and boiled to remove a stiff natural glue, and woven into fabrics noted for their soft luster, luxurious hand and strength. 1, record 1, English, - silk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soie
1, record 1, French, soie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soie naturelle est le fil continu obtenu par le dévidage du cocon que file le ver à soie ou Bombix mori. C'est un fil très fin, très brillant, d'une grande longueur. Le tissu fabriqué avec ce textile de choix est très léger, très souple, très fin et brillant. 1, record 1, French, - soie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tissus de soie sont remarquables pour la sensation de luxe qu'ils procurent, leur surface lustrée, leur étonnante résistance et leur élasticité. 1, record 1, French, - soie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sedería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seda
1, record 1, Spanish, seda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seda es una sustancia viscosa que el animal segrega por uno o varios orificios llamados hileras y que, por solidificarse al entrar en contacto con el aire, forma una hebra continua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - seda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la industria textil solamente emplea la hebra del gusano de seda, oruga del bómbice, mariposa que vive en la morera (Bombyx mori) y que segrega esta materia [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - seda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spray-up moulding
1, record 2, English, spray%2Dup%20moulding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spray-up molding 1, record 2, English, spray%2Dup%20molding
correct
- spray-up process 2, record 2, English, spray%2Dup%20process
correct
- spray-up 2, record 2, English, spray%2Dup
correct, noun
- spray lay-up 3, record 2, English, spray%20lay%2Dup
- sprayup 4, record 2, English, sprayup
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process wherein reinforcement and catalyzed resin are sprayed simultaneously onto a mold surface, densified and allowed to cure. 4, record 2, English, - spray%2Dup%20moulding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The direction of the fibers is random, as opposed to the mats or woven fabrics that can be used in hand lay-up. 3, record 2, English, - spray%2Dup%20moulding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulage par projection simultanée
1, record 2, French, moulage%20par%20projection%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de moulage consistant à projeter simultanément, sur la paroi d'un moule ouvert, des fibres coupées et de la résine qui est ensuite polymérisée. 2, record 2, French, - moulage%20par%20projection%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moulage par projection simultanée [...] Ce procédé est un dérivé du moulage par contact. La dépose sur le moule de la matrice et du renfort est pratiquée avec un pistolet qui projette la résine catalysée et le verre qu'il coupe à une longueur déterminée [...] le passage d'un rouleau cannelé permet l'évacuation de l'air inclus. 3, record 2, French, - moulage%20par%20projection%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage par projection simultanée : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 octobre 2011. 4, record 2, French, - moulage%20par%20projection%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tapestry Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-woven tapestry
1, record 3, English, hand%2Dwoven%20tapestry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wool, mohair and sheepskin products, together with hand-woven tapestries, are works of art noted for their durability. 1, record 3, English, - hand%2Dwoven%20tapestry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand woven tapestry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tapisserie tissée à la main
1, record 3, French, tapisserie%20tiss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
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 2008-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyurethane leather
1, record 4, English, polyurethane%20leather
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PU leather 2, record 4, English, PU%20leather
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - polyurethane%20leather
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 4, English, - polyurethane%20leather
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polyurethane synthetic leather
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- similicuir en polyuréthane
1, record 4, French, similicuir%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- simili-cuir en polyuréthane 2, record 4, French, simili%2Dcuir%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- similicuir PU 3, record 4, French, similicuir%20PU
correct, masculine noun
- simili-cuir P.U. 3, record 4, French, simili%2Dcuir%20P%2EU%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les tissus enduits rencontrent une concurrence du PU qui imite mieux le cuir; [...] 4, record 4, French, - similicuir%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
P.U.: Initiales couramment employées pour polyuréthane. 5, record 4, French, - similicuir%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Raison sociale : Plastiss [...] Domaine d'activités : tissus enduits de PVC et PU. Simili-cuir. 6, record 4, French, - similicuir%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
similicuir : matière plastique imitant le cuir. [...] On écrit aussi simili-cuir. 7, record 4, French, - similicuir%20en%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record 4, Key term(s)
- similicuir P.U.
- simili-cuir PU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burling
1, record 5, English, burling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-tailoring operation to remove any knots and loose ends, insert missing tufts of surface yarns. 2, record 5, English, - burling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a carpet is woven, it must be carefully inspected. Minor imperfections may be repaired by burling--a hand process. An electric tufting gun with a needle in its barrel is used to insert a missing bit of yarn in a tufted carpet. Custom designs may also be created with the gun. 3, record 5, English, - burling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épincetage
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pincetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel on remplace à la main les touffes manquantes. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pincetage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- all silk
1, record 6, English, all%20silk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pure silk 2, record 6, English, pure%20silk
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The silk [which] comes directly from spinning of cocoon silk fibers [and which] is the shiniest one 2, record 6, English, - all%20silk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silk linen is often woven by hand. It is an all silk fabric... 3, record 6, English, - all%20silk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Soieries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pure soie
1, record 6, French, pure%20soie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soie [qui] provient de la filature directe des fibres à partir du cocon [et qui] est la [...] la plus brillante. 2, record 6, French, - pure%20soie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation attestant que le produit proposé est composé en totalité de soie. 3, record 6, French, - pure%20soie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handwoven
1, record 7, English, handwoven
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hand woven 2, record 7, English, hand%20woven
- hand-woven 3, record 7, English, hand%2Dwoven
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Woven on a loom operated by hand. 1, record 7, English, - handwoven
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tissé à la main 1, record 7, French, tiss%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tissé sur métiers à main 1, record 7, French, tiss%C3%A9%20sur%20m%C3%A9tiers%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arrowhead sash
1, record 8, English, arrowhead%20sash
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ceinture fléchée 1, record 8, English, ceinture%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceinture fléchée, or arrowhead sash, was one of the famous badges of the voyageur. The ceinture fléchée had many uses. It was used for warmth, as a tump line and a support on the portage, as an emergency rope, and as a mark of distinction and origin. When tightly woven and treated with beeswax, it could even be used as a cup. Originally, ceintures fléchées were woven by hand using a technique called "finger weaving". Later, sashes, were machine loomed in England for the Canadian mass market. The term "fléchée" refers specifically to the original arrowhead design, but there were many other patterns. The chevron, the "flammes"(flames), the "éclairs"(ligtening bolts), the "W"(double chevron), and the "tête de flèche"(large two-tone arrowhead) were also used. Colors and patterns were distinctive of various regions. Probably the most famous of all sashes were those from the Assomption area of Lower Canada, which had multiple multi-colored lightning-bolts(éclairs) flanking a central red core. 1, record 8, English, - arrowhead%20sash
Record 8, Key term(s)
- arrow-head sash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ceinture fléchée
1, record 8, French, ceinture%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
correct, 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 2000-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- handwoven fabric
1, record 9, English, handwoven%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hand woven fabric
- hand-woven fabric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étoffe tissée à la main
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9toffe%20tiss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tissu fait à la main 2, record 9, French, tissu%20fait%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- interfacing
1, record 10, English, interfacing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woven or non-woven fabric or material used to provide body and substance to a garment. Almost any type of fabric may be utilized. Selection of type of material to use depends upon fabric weight, flexibility, stiffness, and other specific properties pertinent to the task at hand. Some woven trademarks used include Arms, hair-canvas, Hymo, Lamicel, Siri, and Wigan... 1, record 10, English, - interfacing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entoilage
1, record 10, French, entoilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entoilage ajoute de la rigidité et du «corps» au vêtement en lui donnant la forme voulue à certains endroits. Il sert également à renforcer les parties qui subissent beaucoup de tension comme les poches et les fermetures. On taille ordinairement l'entoilage de la dimension de la parementure et on l'insère entre la parementure et le vêtement (...) On trouve sur le marché trois tissus d'entoilage principaux : les toiles, les synthétiques et les préencollés. Ils se présentent tous trois en une variété de pesanteurs et de textures et en différents coloris de pastel et foncés. Indépendamment du genre d'entoilage utilisé, sa pesanteur doit convenir à celle du tissu du vêtement. 1, record 10, French, - entoilage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- polyester thread
1, record 11, English, polyester%20thread
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An all-purpose weight... suitable for hand and machine sewing on most fabrics, but particularly recommended for woven synthetics, also for knits and other stretch fabrics of any fiber. Most polyester threads have a wax or silicone finish to help them slip through fabric with a minimum of friction. 1, record 11, English, - polyester%20thread
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fil de polyester
1, record 11, French, fil%20de%20polyester
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil tout usage [...] pour coudre à la main ou à la machine la plupart des tissus, mais plus spécialement recommandé pour les tissus synthétiques, les tricots et autres tissus extensibles. La plupart des fils de polyester sont recouverts d'un fini à la cire ou à la silicone, grâce auquel ils glissent aisément dans le tissu. 1, record 11, French, - fil%20de%20polyester
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- handknotted rug 1, record 12, English, handknotted%20rug
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oriental rugs traditionally hand made on a loom, but not woven. 1, record 12, English, - handknotted%20rug
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tapis noué à la main
1, record 12, French, tapis%20nou%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tapis fait main au point noué 1, record 12, French, tapis%20fait%20main%20au%20point%20nou%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- tapis au point 1, record 12, French, tapis%20au%20point
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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