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MELLOWNESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anionic softener
1, record 1, English, anionic%20softener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anionic softener softening of white fabrics in one bath with optical brightness. 2, record 1, English, - anionic%20softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The technical requirements of anionic softener are higher than the other softener ... Anionic softener is high-grade textile assistant (dyeing assistant softener function assistant etc.) ... 3, record 1, English, - anionic%20softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softener : A product designed to impart a soft mellowness to the fabric. 4, record 1, English, - anionic%20softener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucissant anionique
1, record 1, French, adoucissant%20anionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adoucisseur anionique 1, record 1, French, adoucisseur%20anionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- softener
1, record 2, English, softener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
softener : 1. A product designed to impart a soft mellowness to the fabric. Examples are glucose, glycerine, tallow, or any one of a number of quaternary ammonium compounds. 2. A substance that reduces the hardness of water by removing or sequestering the calcium and magnesium ions. 3. A substance used to reduce friction during mixing and processing when dry powders are added to polymers. 1, record 2, English, - softener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adoucissant
1, record 2, French, adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent adoucissant 1, record 2, French, agent%20adoucissant
correct, masculine noun
- assouplissant 2, record 2, French, assouplissant
correct, masculine noun
- assouplisseur 2, record 2, French, assouplisseur
correct, masculine noun
- produit d'assouplissement 3, record 2, French, produit%20d%27assouplissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
adoucisseur : un composé chimique utilisé dans la finition pour donner au tissu une main soyeuse. 4, record 2, French, - adoucissant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
On ajoute à la solution de traitement de l'amidon, des mouillants non ionogènes et des adoucisseurs, afin d'améliorer la résistance des tissus à la rupture. 1, record 2, French, - adoucissant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
assouplissant : Substance qui, dans un apprêt textile, assouplit les fibres. Produit ajouté à la lessive et destiné à rendre le linge plus doux. - Syn. : assouplisseur. 4, record 2, French, - adoucissant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adoucisseur de tissus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft mellowness
1, record 3, English, soft%20mellowness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mellowness 1, record 3, English, mellowness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
softener : 1. A product designed to impart a soft mellowness to the fabric. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20mellowness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toucher doux
1, record 3, French, toucher%20doux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- main soyeuse 2, record 3, French, main%20soyeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adoucisseur : un composé chimique utilisé dans la finition pour donner au tissu une main soyeuse. 2, record 3, French, - toucher%20doux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modification 1, record 4, English, modification
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mellowness 1, record 4, English, mellowness
- friability 1, record 4, English, friability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désagrégation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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