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THICK KNIT FABRIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrakhan cloth
1, record 1, English, astrakhan%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face. The base yarns are usually cotton or wool and the the loops are made with fibers such as mohair, wool, and certain manufactured fibers. The face simulates the pelt of astrakhan lamb. 2, record 1, English, - astrakhan%20cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrakan
1, record 1, French, astrakan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitation de la fourrure astrakan; l'étoffe astrakan peut être réalisée en tissage ou en tricotage. Une autre technique consiste à coller à la main un fil chenillé sur une toile de type crétonne. 2, record 1, French, - astrakan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thick woven fabric
1, record 2, English, thick%20woven%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
astrakhan : A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face. 1, record 2, English, - thick%20woven%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoffe épaisse tissée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20%C3%A9paisse%20tiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 2001-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thick knit fabric
1, record 3, English, thick%20knit%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
astrakhan : A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face. 1, record 3, English, - thick%20knit%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étoffe épaisse tricotée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9toffe%20%C3%A9paisse%20tricot%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astrakhan fabric
1, record 4, English, astrakhan%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- warp-knitted astrakhan fabric 1, record 4, English, warp%2Dknitted%20astrakhan%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warp-knitted fabric in which a thick curled yarn is attached to the ground fabric by the threads of two guide bars while three other guide bars knit the ground fabric. 1, record 4, English, - astrakhan%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thick curled yarn is fed to the machine by special tubes mounted in two separate guide bars 1, record 4, English, - astrakhan%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antonym: weft-knitted astrakhan fabric. 1, record 4, English, - astrakhan%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astrakhan imitation fait sur métier chaîne
1, record 4, French, astrakhan%20imitation%20fait%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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