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LENO FABRIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grenadine
1, record 1, English, grenadine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin fabric of leno weave in silk, nylon, or wool. 2, record 1, English, - grenadine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenadine
1, record 1, French, grenadine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu léger et mat exécuté avec des fils fins et très tordus, dont l'espacement rend le tissus transparent. 2, record 1, French, - grenadine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gauze
1, record 2, English, gauze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-weight, open-texture fabric produced in plain weave or simple leno weave. 2, record 2, English, - gauze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaze
1, record 2, French, gaze
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu à armure toile, léger et transparent. 2, record 2, French, - gaze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En soie, [la gaze] se fait pour [les] voiles, [les] écharpes; en coton, pour [les] pansements. Son nom paraît tiré du nom de la ville de Gaza. 2, record 2, French, - gaze
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasa
1, record 2, Spanish, gasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fiber glass fabric
1, record 3, English, fiber%20glass%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fibre glass fabric 2, record 3, English, fibre%20glass%20fabric
correct
- fiberglass fabric 3, record 3, English, fiberglass%20fabric
correct
- fibreglass fabric 4, record 3, English, fibreglass%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inorganic, woven glass fiber fabric coated with hot asphalt coating. This leno weave glass is produced by interlocking two parallel warp(length) ends. The low number of count threads per inch gives this product more pattern stability while maintaining excellent tensile strength and conformability to irregular surfaces. Excellent repair fabric for both new and old construction in roofing and waterproofing applications. Other applications include : foundations, slabs, tunnels... 1, record 3, English, - fiber%20glass%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu de verre
1, record 3, French, tissu%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tissu en fibres de verre 2, record 3, French, tissu%20en%20fibres%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tissus de verre sont un matériau pour de nombreuses applications industrielles [...] qualité : incombustibilité, excellent isolant [...] 3, record 3, French, - tissu%20de%20verre
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 Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leno fabric
1, record 4, English, leno%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leno 2, record 4, English, leno
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open fabric in which two warp yarns wrap around each fill yarn to prevent the warp or fill yarns from sliding over each other. 3, record 4, English, - leno%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu gaze
1, record 4, French, tissu%20gaze
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaze 2, record 4, French, gaze
correct, feminine noun
- tissu à point de gaze 3, record 4, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20point%20de%20gaze
masculine noun
- tissu à fils de chaîne entrelacés 4, record 4, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20entrelac%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu lâche dont les fils de chaîne et les fils de trame se croisent à angle droit, et dont le réseau est bloqué par l'entrelacement avec la trame de fils de chaîne dits «fils de tour». 1, record 4, French, - tissu%20gaze
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marquisette
1, record 5, English, marquisette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight, open-mesh fabric made of cotton, silk, or manufactured fibers in a leno, doup, or gauze weave. 2, record 5, English, - marquisette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marquisettes are used for curtains, dresses, mosquito nets, and similar end uses. 2, record 5, English, - marquisette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marquisette
1, record 5, French, marquisette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La marquisette est un tissu léger, transparent, à armure gaze et à structure ouverte. Elle est faite en coton, en soie ou en fibres manufacturées. Les marquisettes sont utilisées pour les rideaux, les moustiquaires et les robes. 2, record 5, French, - marquisette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Embroidery (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open-work fabric
1, record 6, English, open%2Dwork%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- openwork fabric 2, record 6, English, openwork%20fabric
correct
- ajour fabric 1, record 6, English, ajour%20fabric
correct
- à jour fabric 2, record 6, English, %C3%A0%20jour%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Openwork. Material which has openings or spaces that are observed in groundwork of close-textured fabric to improve the motif or effect. It is found in crochet work, embroidery, knitted material, knot work, netting, tatting, leno, or doup-woven fabrics. 3, record 6, English, - open%2Dwork%20fabric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À jour or ajour: Drawn work or other open work. 4, record 6, English, - open%2Dwork%20fabric
Record 6, Key term(s)
- open work fabric
- cage work fabric
- open weave fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étoffe ajourée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9toffe%20ajour%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- étoffe a jour 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9toffe%20a%20jour
correct, feminine noun
- ajouré 3, record 6, French, ajour%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tissage et en tricotage, étoffe où l'on a pratiqué des ouvertures décoratives. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9toffe%20ajour%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ajouré, ée. Percé, orné de jours. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9toffe%20ajour%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tissu ajouré
- tissu à jour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Leno fabric
1, record 7, English, Leno%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaze anglaise
1, record 7, French, gaze%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- openwork knit
1, record 8, English, openwork%20knit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- open-work knit 1, record 8, English, open%2Dwork%20knit
correct
- open-weave knit 2, record 8, English, open%2Dweave%20knit
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Openwork. Material which has openings or spaces that are observed in groundwork of close-textured fabric to improve the motif or effect. It is found in crochet work, embroidery, knitted material, knot work, netting, tatting, leno, or doup-woven fabrics. 3, record 8, English, - openwork%20knit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tricot à dessin d'ajourage
1, record 8, French, tricot%20%C3%A0%20dessin%20d%27ajourage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tricot à jour 2, record 8, French, tricot%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot comportant des mailles reportées transversalement ou latéralement, formant des jours. Ce dessin peut être obtenu sur tricot à base jersey, côte, interlock ou maille retournée. 1, record 8, French, - tricot%20%C3%A0%20dessin%20d%27ajourage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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