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TERRY CLOTH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terry cloth
1, record 1, English, terry%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terry fabric 2, record 1, English, terry%20fabric
correct
- terry 3, record 1, English, terry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terry cloth. Fibre : Cotton and some linen. Weave : Pile... Characteristics : Either all over loops on both sides of the fabric or patterned loops on both sides... May be bleached, dyed, or printed. Better qualities have a close, firm underweave, with very close loops. Very absorbent, and the longer the loop, the greater the absorbency. When the pile is only on one side, it is called "Turkish toweling. "Uses : Towels, beachwear, bathrobes, all kinds of sportswear, children's wear, slip covers, and draperies. 4, record 1, English, - terry%20cloth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terry pile fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu éponge
1, record 1, French, tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu-éponge 2, record 1, French, tissu%2D%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
- éponge 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu absorbant à boucles non coupées. 3, record 1, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu éponge, dont les fils bouclés absorbent l'eau. Serviette éponge, de ce tissu. [...] Une robe en éponge. 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les boucles se présentent sur les deux faces du tissu pour les qualités supérieures, sur une seule face pour les qualités inférieures. Emplois : serviettes de toilette, peignoirs, tapis de bain, vêtements de plage et de sports. 3, record 1, French, - tissu%20%C3%A9ponge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido de esponja
1, record 1, Spanish, tejido%20de%20esponja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tela de esponja 2, record 1, Spanish, tela%20de%20esponja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido muy absorbente que se usa para toallas, albornoces, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tejido%20de%20esponja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tejidos de esponja tienen ambas caras cubiertas por los rizos menudos de una urdimbre suplementaria hecha con hilos independientes de los de la tela de fondo. Los rizos los hace un dispositivo especial que se monta en el telar y que, periódicamente, da un estirón a los hilos de la segunda urdimbre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tejido%20de%20esponja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposable diaper
1, record 2, English, disposable%20diaper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1949, Stanley Mason patented the world’s first disposable and pin-free diapers that were contoured to fit a baby’s bottom. 1, record 2, English, - disposable%20diaper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whereas cloth diapers are comprised of layers of fabric such as terry towelling and can be washed and reused multiple times, disposable diapers contain absorbent chemicals and are thrown away after use. 2, record 2, English, - disposable%20diaper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche jetable
1, record 2, French, couche%20jetable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces dernières années, des progrès ont rendu les couches jetables moins nuisibles à l'environnement. La quantité de matériaux entrant dans leur fabrication a diminué, des produits plus dégradables ont été introduits et le recyclage des couches s'est amélioré. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20jetable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Incontestablement, côté hygiène, tout ce qui est à usage unique est préférable. Cela vaut aussi bien entendu pour les couches jetables. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20jetable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- starch polymer
1, record 3, English, starch%20polymer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- starch-based polymer 2, record 3, English, starch%2Dbased%20polymer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Headbands are traditionally used to restrain hair and absorb perspiration. To improve these basic functions, Bandz, Inc. started with a soft pulp fiber core mixed with a superabsorbent starch polymer. The result was a thick and comfortable headband, ten times more absorbent than the best terry cloth band. 3, record 3, English, - starch%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BANDZ - Disposable athletic sweatbands, with over 80% of the raw materials used derived from renewable agricultural resources. 3, record 3, English, - starch%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Starch can be used alone and in combination with other biodegradable polymers to make many useful articles. Starch absorbs water rapidly when it comes into direct contact with it. By absorbing water, the physical properties of the starch-based articles are changed. 4, record 3, English, - starch%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Starch polymers can be extracted from corn, potatoes, rice, barley, sorghum, and wheat. 5, record 3, English, - starch%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barley, corn, potato, rice, wheat starch polymer. 5, record 3, English, - starch%20polymer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymère d'amidon
1, record 3, French, polym%C3%A8re%20d%27amidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polymère à base d'amidon 2, record 3, French, polym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27amidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICI développe le Biopol, un thermoplastique d'origine végétale entièrement biodégradable qui sera suivi, quelques années plus tard, par le Mater-B de Montedison, un polymère à base d'amidon. 3, record 3, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20d%27amidon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un mélange original pour la dessiccation de déchets liquides, semi-solides et solides [...] La substance de base peut être au moins un polymère d'amidon sur lequel se trouvent greffés des chaînes de sels d'aluminium et de sodium ainsi que l'acide propénoïque. 4, record 3, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20d%27amidon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Étude des caractéristiques à la compression d'un polymère à base d'amidon modifié pour la fabrication de médicaments à libération contrôlée. 5, record 3, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20d%27amidon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polymère d'amidon de blé, de maïs, d'orge, de pomme de terre, de riz. 6, record 3, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20d%27amidon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terry
1, record 4, English, terry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics. 1, record 4, English, - terry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terry cloth :... Weave : Pile, also jacquard and dobby combined with pile. Characteristics : Either all over loops on both sides of the fabric or patterned loops on both sides... Better qualities have a close, firm, underweave, with very close loops. Very absorbent, and the longer the loop, the greater the absorbency. 2, record 4, English, - terry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 4, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu éponge: Tissu absorbant à boucles lâches non coupées. Emplois en serviettes de toilettes, peignoirs, etc. 1, record 4, French, - boucle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terry fleece cloth 1, record 5, English, terry%20fleece%20cloth
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu en molleton éponge
1, record 5, French, tissu%20en%20molleton%20%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tissu en molleton-éponge 1, record 5, French, tissu%20en%20molleton%2D%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
- tissu-éponge molletonné 1, record 5, French, tissu%2D%C3%A9ponge%20molletonn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- tissu éponge molletonné 1, record 5, French, tissu%20%C3%A9ponge%20molletonn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terrycloth wristband
1, record 6, English, terrycloth%20wristband
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elasticated terrycloth wristbands can be used to remove perspiration from your forehead and palm during play, and can also stop perspiration from running down your arm into your hand. There are also dual-purpose wristbands which, as well as fulfilling the above role, are also strong enough elastically to act as genuine wrist supports in their own right. 1, record 6, English, - terrycloth%20wristband
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terry cloth : An absorbent fabric with loops forming the pile. 2, record 6, English, - terrycloth%20wristband
Record 6, Key term(s)
- terrycloth wrist band
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poignet en ratine
1, record 6, French, poignet%20en%20ratine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de tissu absorbant que les joueurs portent au poignet pour absorber la sueur coulant le long du bras, empêchant ainsi que la paume mouillée ne nuise à la prise sur la raquette. 2, record 6, French, - poignet%20en%20ratine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Terme fourni par le Centre national du sport et de la récréation. 1, record 6, French, - poignet%20en%20ratine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratine : Tissu (...) dont le poil est tiré en dehors et frisé. 3, record 6, French, - poignet%20en%20ratine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Towels and Cloths
- Cotton Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terry toweling wrap 1, record 7, English, terry%20toweling%20wrap
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terry cloth : a soft absorbent usu. cotton fabric characterized by loops in allover or pattern effects on one or both sides and made in various weights(as for towels, bathrobes). 2, record 7, English, - terry%20toweling%20wrap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Serviettes et torchons
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serviette éponge coton
1, record 7, French, serviette%20%C3%A9ponge%20coton
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- serviette en tissu-éponge coton 1, record 7, French, serviette%20en%20tissu%2D%C3%A9ponge%20coton
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
de très douces nuances bleu, jaune, rose de belles serviettes éponge coton agrémentées d'un élégant galon tissu. 1, record 7, French, - serviette%20%C3%A9ponge%20coton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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