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POOR ANCHORAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiber snag
1, record 1, English, fiber%20snag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snagged fiber 1, record 1, English, snagged%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bearding : Fuzz on loop pile carpets usually resulting from poor anchorage or fiber snagging. 1, record 1, English, - fiber%20snag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fibre snag
- snagged fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre tirée
1, record 1, French, fibre%20tir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poor anchorage
1, record 2, English, poor%20anchorage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bearding : Fuzz on loop pile carpets usually resulting from poor anchorage or fiber snagging. 1, record 2, English, - poor%20anchorage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancrage inadéquat
1, record 2, French, ancrage%20inad%C3%A9quat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ancrage est la fixation des fils ou fibres textiles fixés debout au soubassement d'un tapis et servant de couche d'usage. 1, record 2, French, - ancrage%20inad%C3%A9quat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuzz
1, record 3, English, fuzz
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bearding : Fuzz on loop pile carpets usually resulting from poor anchorage or fiber snagging. 1, record 3, English, - fuzz
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duvet de fibres
1, record 3, French, duvet%20de%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recouvertes d'un duvet de fibres, les mousses, haute résilience, de nos sièges (36 kg/m3) sont traitées pour un usage intensif. 1, record 3, French, - duvet%20de%20fibres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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