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SHEEPSKIN [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biniou
1, record 1, English, biniou
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biniou is the most common Breton bagpipe. It is made up of a bag(usually constructed from leather or sheepskin), a drone of cylindrical bore bearing a single reed, and a chanter of conical bore bearing a double reed and finger-holes for playing the melody. 2, record 1, English, - biniou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biniou
1, record 1, French, biniou
correct, masculine 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 2016-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin coat
1, record 2, English, sheepskin%20coat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manteau en mouton retourné
1, record 2, French, manteau%20en%20mouton%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manteau en peau de mouton 2, record 2, French, manteau%20en%20peau%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basil
1, record 3, English, basil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full sheep 2, record 3, English, full%20sheep
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unsplit pelt, usually of a woolled sheepskin, vegetable tanned. 2, record 3, English, - basil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basane
1, record 3, French, basane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau non sciée, de tannage végétal provenant d'un mouton généralement lainé. 2, record 3, French, - basane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tapestry Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand-woven tapestry
1, record 4, English, hand%2Dwoven%20tapestry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wool, mohair and sheepskin products, together with hand-woven tapestries, are works of art noted for their durability. 1, record 4, English, - hand%2Dwoven%20tapestry
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand woven tapestry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapisserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapisserie tissée à la main
1, record 4, French, tapisserie%20tiss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roller leather
1, record 5, English, roller%20leather
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather with compact structure, smooth, fine grain, of high resistance to abrasion, smooth flesh side and firm feel; made from chrome, chrome/synthetic or synthetic tanned calfskins, or sometimes sheepskin for high draft belting in cotton spinning machinery, or from the skins of calf or close structure sheep, mainly in natural colour or dyed red for covering rollers in such machinery. When used for belting it is sometimes interlayered with differing colour synthetic materials. Uniform thickness of a tolerance not exceeding ± 0. 05 mm is essential. 1, record 5, English, - roller%20leather
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuir à cylindre
1, record 5, French, cuir%20%C3%A0%20cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir de structure compacte, fleur souple et fine d'une forte résistance à l'abrasion, chair souple. Provient d'une peau de veau (ou quelquefois de mouton) tannage chrome, chrome-synthétique ou synthétique utilisée pour des courroies dans l'équipement des métiers à tisser le coton ou d'une peau de veau (ou de mouton de structure ferme) en général de couleur naturelle ou teinte en rouge pour couvertures de cylindres de métiers à tisser. Lorsqu'il est utilisé pour des courroies, il est souvent entrelacé de matières synthétiques de différentes couleurs. Une épaisseur uniforme avec une tolérance de + ou - 0,05 mm est essentielle. 1, record 5, French, - cuir%20%C3%A0%20cylindre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cuir pour rouleaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] leather made from sheepskin and sometimes substituted for morocco in bookbinding. 1, record 6, English, - bock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 6, French, mouton
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faux maroquin 1, record 6, French, faux%20maroquin
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maroquins sont des peaux fines et molles, tannées au sumac et teintes. On en distingue deux sortes : les vrais maroquins, qui se font exclusivement avec des peaux de bouc ou de chèvre; les faux maroquins, qui se préparent avec des peaux de mouton, des moutons sciés ou de très minces peaux de veau. Les faux maroquins se nomment aussi moutons ou veaux maroquinés. 1, record 6, French, - mouton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin
1, record 7, English, sheepskin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A genuine] hide of a sheep, specially tanned, used in deluxe book binding. 2, record 7, English, - sheepskin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- basane
1, record 7, French, basane
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau de mouton tannée qu'on emploie en bourrellerie, sellerie, maroquinerie, reliure, etc. 2, record 7, French, - basane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Livre relié en basane. 1, record 7, French, - basane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dabber
1, record 8, English, dabber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ink ball 2, record 8, English, ink%20ball
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheepskin or buckskin pad on a wooden handle used to ink type. 2, record 8, English, - dabber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 8, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- balle d'encrage 1, record 8, French, balle%20d%27encrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tampon de cuir rembourré, muni d'un manche, pour l'encrage manuel des formes imprimantes. 1, record 8, French, - balle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin jacket
1, record 9, English, sheepskin%20jacket
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canadienne
1, record 9, French, canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue veste doublée de peau de mouton. 1, record 9, French, - canadienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leatherworking Procedures
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mocha leather
1, record 10, English, mocha%20leather
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mocha 2, record 10, English, mocha
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The former is produced from sheepskin, the grain of which is removed by liming. The fibers below are sueded. The latter is treated the same, but is sueded on the flesh side. 1, record 10, English, - mocha%20leather
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mocho
1, record 10, French, mocho
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peausserie d'agneau ou de mouton d'Arabie à tête noire, traitée sur fleur. 2, record 10, French, - mocho
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slat
1, record 11, English, slat
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheepskin dewoolled, usually by sweating, and dried out without tanning. 1, record 11, English, - slat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cuirot
1, record 11, French, cuirot
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau de mouton ou d'agneau, épilée à l'échauffe, séchée et non tannée. 2, record 11, French, - cuirot
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cape
1, record 12, English, cape
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather produced from a South African hair sheepskin;... 1, record 12, English, - cape
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cap
1, record 12, French, cap
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autrefois, peau souple provenant d'un mouton à poils de chèvre d'Afrique du Sud utilisée notamment en ganterie. 1, record 12, French, - cap
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Persian skiver
1, record 13, English, Persian%20skiver
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin grain-layer split of leather taken from a Persian sheepskin. 1, record 13, English, - Persian%20skiver
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- scié de métis des Indes
1, record 13, French, sci%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9tis%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-08-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Shoepac
1, record 14, English, Shoepac
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- pac 1, record 14, English, pac
correct
- pack 1, record 14, English, pack
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laced heelless sheepskin or felt shoe worn inside a boot or overshoe in cold weather. 1, record 14, English, - Shoepac
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chausson doublure de botte
1, record 14, French, chausson%20doublure%20de%20botte
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- shallow skiver gbrain 1, record 15, English, shallow%20skiver%20gbrain
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skiver : a soft, thin leather made from the outer half of split sheepskin and used for bookbindings, hat linings, etc. 2, record 15, English, - shallow%20skiver%20gbrain
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fini liège
1, record 15, French, fini%20li%C3%A8ge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liégeage: Opération qui consiste à assouplir un cuir ou une peausserie, tout en donnant à sa surface un aspect finement ridé (on dit: faire monter un grain sur fleur). 2, record 15, French, - fini%20li%C3%A8ge
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-02-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- prepared sheepskin
1, record 16, English, prepared%20sheepskin
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- peau de mouton traitée
1, record 16, French, peau%20de%20mouton%20trait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Sheepskin and Lambskin Leather Remission Order
1, record 17, English, Sheepskin%20and%20Lambskin%20Leather%20Remission%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Décret de remise sur les peaux de moutons et d'agneaux
1, record 17, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20sur%20les%20peaux%20de%20moutons%20et%20d%27agneaux
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin 1, record 18, English, sheepskin
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- peau de mouton 1, record 18, French, peau%20de%20mouton
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin pad for polishing 1, record 19, English, sheepskin%20pad%20for%20polishing
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- bonnet en laine de mouton pour polir
1, record 19, French, bonnet%20en%20laine%20de%20mouton%20pour%20polir
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin 1, record 20, English, sheepskin
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- mouton retourné
1, record 20, French, mouton%20retourn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Sheepskin Coat Manufacturing 1, record 21, English, Sheepskin%20Coat%20Manufacturing
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 21, English, - Sheepskin%20Coat%20Manufacturing
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Manteaux en peau de mouton - manufacture 1, record 21, French, Manteaux%20en%20peau%20de%20mouton%20%2D%20manufacture
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 21, French, - Manteaux%20en%20peau%20de%20mouton%20%2D%20manufacture
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin wheel 1, record 22, English, sheepskin%20wheel
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- meule en peau de mouton
1, record 22, French, meule%20en%20peau%20de%20mouton
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin open wheel 1, record 23, English, sheepskin%20open%20wheel
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- meule ajourée en peau de mouton
1, record 23, French, meule%20ajour%C3%A9e%20en%20peau%20de%20mouton
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- sheepskin chamois 1, record 24, English, sheepskin%20chamois
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- peau de mouton chamoisée 1, record 24, French, peau%20de%20mouton%20chamois%C3%A9e
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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