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POLYESTER FIBERFILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiberfill
1, record 1, English, fiberfill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fibrefill 2, record 1, English, fibrefill
correct
- fibre-fill 2, record 1, English, fibre%2Dfill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manufactured fibers that have been specially engineered for use as filling material for pillows, mattress pads, comforters, sleeping bags, quilted outerwear, etc. Polyester fibers are widely used. 3, record 1, English, - fiberfill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Make a small sub box act like a larger one with polyester fibrefill ... It’s no secret that you can use fibre-fill ... Take two boxes of the same size and type, insert the same woofer into each one, and stuff one with some fibre-fill ... There are three types of stuffing that are commonly used ... : fibreglass insulation, long-fibre wool, and polyester fibrefill. Fibrefill is the best choice because it doesn’t come loose and fly around and irritate your skin or lungs like fibreglass, it works as well as either of the others ... . 2, record 1, English, - fiberfill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extreme cold weather parka. Current issue to personnel subjected to cold and extremely cold climates. Exterior is constructed from nylon with interlining of 100% Dupont fiberfill polyester. 4, record 1, English, - fiberfill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibres de rembourrage
1, record 1, French, fibres%20de%20rembourrage
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibres de ouatinage 1, record 1, French, fibres%20de%20ouatinage
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- fibres d'ouatinage 1, record 1, French, fibres%20d%27ouatinage
proposal, feminine noun, plural, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres discontinues souples et compressibles, présentées en amas formant une espèce d'ouate synthétique, mises au point pour être utilisées comme garnissage d'oreillers, de matelas, de couvre-pieds, de sacs de couchage et de vêtements que l'on veut rendre plus chauds (manteaux d'hiver, parkas, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - fibres%20de%20rembourrage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fibre de rembourrage
- fibre d'ouatinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyester fiberfill
1, record 2, English, polyester%20fiberfill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyester fiberfill is used in filled items such as quilted jackets, comforters, pillows, furniture cushions and sleeping bags. 2, record 2, English, - polyester%20fiberfill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourre polyester
1, record 2, French, bourre%20polyester
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibres de polyester spécialement apprêtées pour être utilisées comme matériel isolant et comme bourre de rembourrage. 2, record 2, French, - bourre%20polyester
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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