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HARD SILK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degummed silk
1, record 1, English, degummed%20silk
generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft silk 1, record 1, English, soft%20silk
generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raw silk with the gum still on the filaments is called hard silk. Degummed silk is soft silk. 1, record 1, English, - degummed%20silk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soie souple
1, record 1, French, soie%20souple
feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soie ayant subi une opération de décreusage complète, et pratiquement débarrassée de tout son grès. 1, record 1, French, - soie%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soaking
1, record 2, English, soaking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Treatment of rayon yarns in a lubricating and sizing solution, preparatory to hard twisting. 2. A treatment for soften raw silk by steeping in oil or surfactant emulsion before throwing. 1, record 2, English, - soaking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trempage
1, record 2, French, trempage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traitement des fils de rayonne (viscose) ou de soie grège dans une solution de lubrifiant pour les préparer à recevoir une haute torsion. 1, record 2, French, - trempage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard silk
1, record 3, English, hard%20silk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hard-silk 2, record 3, English, hard%2Dsilk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That which still contains the sericin or silk gum, undegummed. 1, record 3, English, - hard%20silk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crude silk
- silk in the gum
- unscoured silk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soie non décreusée
1, record 3, French, soie%20non%20d%C3%A9creus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décreuser : Lessiver un fil textile brut (dit cru, écru) avant tissage, teinture. - Spécialt. Lessiver le fil de soie grège pour le dépouiller de sa gaine de séricine (grès). - On dit aussi décruer, décruser. Soie décreusée (opposé à soie grège ou crue). 2, record 3, French, - soie%20non%20d%C3%A9creus%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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