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MOIRE FABRIC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shadow moiré technique
1, record 1, English, shadow%20moir%C3%A9%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shadow moiré 2, record 1, English, shadow%20moir%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporal Paul wavelet analysis for instantaneous phase extraction using shadow moiré technique is proposed. Unlike the Morlet wavelet, the Paul wavelet has less restriction on the adjustment of wavelet parameters and can provide an optimal time and frequency resolution for a particular application by selecting the proper parameters. The Paul wavelet is a complex wavelet and is suitable for processing the temporal intensity data obtained from the shadow moiré technique for the phase retrieval. The proposed method can extract the phase information related to the state of the dynamic object at every instant in temporal domain. The phase information is associated to the displacement, three-dimensional (3D) surface-profile and the instantaneous state of the dynamic object. In addition, the instantaneous frequency of vibrating object can be obtained using the scale of the wavelet ridge by direct integration without temporal and spatial phase unwrapping. Thus the phase unwrapping error can be avoided. An experiment is conducted on the central loaded beam to demonstrate the validity of the proposed technique. 3, record 1, English, - shadow%20moir%C3%A9%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term “moiré” is... a French word referring to “an irregular wavy finish usually produced on a fabric by pressing between engraved rollers”(Webster's 1981). In optics it refers to a beat pattern produced between two gratings of approximately equal spacing. It can be seen in everyday things such as the overlapping of two window screens, the rescreening of a half-tone picture, or with a striped shirt seen on television. The use of moiré for reduced sensitivity testing was introduced by Lord Rayleigh in 1874. Lord Rayleigh looked at the moiré between two identical gratings to determine their quality even though each individual grating could not be resolved under a microscope.... Since Lord Rayleigh first noticed the phenomena of moiré fringes, moiré techniques have been used for a number of testing applications. Righi(1887) first noticed that the relative displacement of two gratings could be determined by observing the movement of the moiré fringes. The next significant advance in the use of moiré was presented by Weller and Shepherd(1948). They used moiré to measure the deformation of an object under applied stress by looking at the differences in a grating pattern before and after the applied stress. They were the first to use shadow moiré, where a grating is placed in front of a nonflat surface to determine the shape of the object behind it by using the shape of the moiré fringes. 4, record 1, English, - shadow%20moir%C3%A9%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique du moiré d'ombre
1, record 1, French, technique%20du%20moir%C3%A9%20d%27ombre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moiré d'ombre 2, record 1, French, moir%C3%A9%20d%27ombre
correct, masculine noun
- technique de dépistage à franges moirées 3, record 1, French, technique%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20%C3%A0%20franges%20moir%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- écran de dépistage à franges moirées 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20%C3%A0%20franges%20moir%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moiré d’ombre. Cette technique […] consiste à créer un moiré entre une grille de référence placée juste devant l’objet, et l’ombre de cette même grille projetée sur la surface étudiée. Les déformations de cette surface modifient le pas du réseau «ombre» créant ainsi le moiré. Une mesure du pas de ce moiré permet, à l’aide des équations précédentes, de remont3er aux déformations locales et de dresser la carte des hauteurs. 5, record 1, French, - technique%20du%20moir%C3%A9%20d%27ombre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le moiré d’ombre. Il s’agit d’un dérivé (conceptuellement, pas historiquement) de la mesure de forme par projection de frange. 6, record 1, French, - technique%20du%20moir%C3%A9%20d%27ombre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decorative finish
1, record 2, English, decorative%20finish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decorative finishes achieve a decorative result or an enhanced aesthetic hand or appearance. A decorative finish may give a fabric its name, such as moiré, plissé or chintz, for example. Some decorative effects are not apparent because they enhance the surface texture of the finish by brightening or dulling it. Some finishes increase the durability of the decorative effect. 1, record 2, English, - decorative%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprêt décoratif
1, record 2, French, appr%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9coratif
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 2004-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moiré
1, record 3, English, moir%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- watermarked 2, record 3, English, watermarked
correct, adjective
- watered 3, record 3, English, watered
correct, adjective
- waved 2, record 3, English, waved
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] a textile finish which creates lustrous or dull effects on the surface of a woven fabric. 4, record 3, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moiré effects are achieved when crushed and the uncrushed parts of the fabric reflect light differently in a rippled, or watermarked, pattern. This popular look is usually achieved by passing the fabric between engraved rollers that press a wavy motif into the fabric. Moiré effects may also be achieved by overlapping various colors in printing fabrics, or by method of weaving. 4, record 3, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moiré
1, record 3, French, moir%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un effet obtenu sur une étoffe en écrasant] par calandrage sous tension un tissu mouillé, souvent à côtes, en le repliant sur lui-même (tête sur tête) [ce qui fait dévier légèrement] la trame [donnant ainsi] un effet ondulé par réflexion de la lumière sur les côtes écrasées. 2, record 3, French, - moir%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moiré fabric
1, record 4, English, moir%C3%A9%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- moiré 2, record 4, English, moir%C3%A9
correct, noun
- moire 3, record 4, English, moire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ribbed or corded fabric that has been subjected to heat and heavy pressure by rollers after weaving so as to present a rippled appearance. 1, record 4, English, - moir%C3%A9%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect arises from differences in reflection of the flattened and the unaffected parts. This type of fabric is also correctly described as watered. 1, record 4, English, - moir%C3%A9%20fabric
Record 4, Key term(s)
- moire fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moire
1, record 4, French, moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étoffe moirée 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9toffe%20moir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu d'armure toile qui présente des parties mates et des parties brillantes par suite de l'apprêt dit «moire». 2, record 4, French, - moire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étoffe moirée présente donc un reflet changeant. L'aspect est chatoyant par les jeux de lumière se produisant sur la surface du tissu ce qui donne l'impression de «vagues». 3, record 4, French, - moire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moaré
1, record 4, Spanish, moar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- muaré 1, record 4, Spanish, muar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tela que hace ondas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - moar%C3%A9
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subject moiré
1, record 5, English, subject%20moir%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most notorious of the “process” imperfections is moiré... Then we have what is known as subject moiré. This happens when a busy pattern in an image, such as a checkered fabric, interferes with or complicates the screen angles. 2, record 5, English, - subject%20moir%C3%A9
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moiré de structure
1, record 5, French, moir%C3%A9%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En simulant le motif de points réels, les utilisateurs peuvent prédire le moiré de structure ou de couleur. 1, record 5, French, - moir%C3%A9%20de%20structure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- French moire
1, record 6, English, French%20moire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bar moiré 2, record 6, English, bar%20moir%C3%A9
correct
- bar moire 3, record 6, English, bar%20moire
correct
- moire française 4, record 6, English, moire%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moiré rep fabric. 4, record 6, English, - French%20moire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
French moire ribbons with Jacquard borders. 1, record 6, English, - French%20moire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bar moire dress taffeta. 5, record 6, English, - French%20moire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moire française
1, record 6, French, moire%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moire à chemins 2, record 6, French, moire%20%C3%A0%20chemins
correct, feminine noun
- moire ronde 3, record 6, French, moire%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après leurs dessins, on classe les moires en deux catégories : -- la moire antique (à grandes ondes); -- la moire française (à dessins plus petits). 4, record 6, French, - moire%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moiré fault
1, record 7, English, moir%C3%A9%20fault
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moiré : Waved or watered effect on a textile fabric... produced by passing the fabric between engraved cylinders, which press design onto material causing crushed and uncrushed parts to reflect light. 2, record 7, English, - moir%C3%A9%20fault
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- défaut de moirage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20moirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moirage : Opération par laquelle on donne l'apprêt de la moire à une étoffe. Le moirage s'obtient avec une calandre, dont un des rouleaux est rayé. [...] Moire : Apprêt que reçoivent certains tissus par écrasement irrégulier de leur grain (à la calandre, au cylindre...) et qui leur donne un éclat changeant, une apparence ondée et chatoyante. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20moirage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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