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HANDWEAVING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berber carpet
1, record 1, English, berber%20carpet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high level loop carpet 1, record 1, English, high%20level%20loop%20carpet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Berber (or high level loop) carpet creates a nubby texture with complete yarn loops that stand upright. 1, record 1, English, - berber%20carpet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variations may use both loop and cut pile for surface interest. 1, record 1, English, - berber%20carpet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
berber : A term that originally referred to the traditional handweaving of North African tribespeople who used handspun yarns made from undyed wool of local sheep. This homespun look has been developed on a commercial basis by carpet manufacturers using both natural and fashion color yarns. 2, record 1, English, - berber%20carpet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tapis berbère
1, record 1, French, tapis%20berb%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Revêtement de sol textile dont] la fibre est fermée sous forme de boucle, ce qui l'empêche de pelucher ou de s'effilocher. 1, record 1, French, - tapis%20berb%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handweaving pattern
1, record 2, English, handweaving%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- style de tissage à main
1, record 2, French, style%20de%20tissage%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handweaving
1, record 3, English, handweaving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand weaving
- hand-weaving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissage à bras
1, record 3, French, tissage%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, 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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