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TWISTED CARPET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- striated patterned carpet
1, record 1, English, striated%20patterned%20carpet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carpet in which the constituent pile yarns are composed of several single yarns of different colours, lightly twisted. 1, record 1, English, - striated%20patterned%20carpet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
striated patterned carpet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - striated%20patterned%20carpet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moquette striée
1, record 1, French, moquette%20stri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moquette dont les fils constituant le velours sont composés de plusieurs fils simples de couleurs différentes, assemblés avec une faible torsion. 1, record 1, French, - moquette%20stri%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moquette striée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - moquette%20stri%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mottled carpet
1, record 2, English, mottled%20carpet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flecked carpet 1, record 2, English, flecked%20carpet
correct, standardized
- twisted carpet 1, record 2, English, twisted%20carpet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carpet having the type of patterned effect produced by using pile yarn composed of two or more single yarns of different colours twisted together. 1, record 2, English, - mottled%20carpet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of mottled effect on fibre-bonded textile floor coverings may be obtained using a blend of fibres of two or more colours. 2, record 2, English, - mottled%20carpet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mottled carpet; flecked carpet; twisted carpet : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - mottled%20carpet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moquette chinée sur fil
1, record 2, French, moquette%20chin%C3%A9e%20sur%20fil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moquette twinée sur fil 1, record 2, French, moquette%20twin%C3%A9e%20sur%20fil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- moquette mouchetée sur fil 1, record 2, French, moquette%20mouchet%C3%A9e%20sur%20fil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moquette dont le type de dessin est obtenu en utilisant, pour le velours, un fil composé de plusieurs fils simples de couleurs différentes, retordus entre eux. [...] Un effet de chiné peut être obtenu sur un revêtement de sol textile à fibres liées, en utilisant un mélange de fibres de plusieurs couleurs différentes. 1, record 2, French, - moquette%20chin%C3%A9e%20sur%20fil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moquette chinée sur fil; moquette twinée sur fil; moquette mouchetée sur fil : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - moquette%20chin%C3%A9e%20sur%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brocade
1, record 3, English, brocade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carpet or rug in which a raised pattern or engraved effect is formed using heavy twisted yarn tufts on a ground of straight fibres, the colours of which are often the same. 1, record 3, English, - brocade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brocart
1, record 3, French, brocart
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tapis ou carpette dans lequel un dessin soulevé ou gravé est formé au moyen de touffes à forte torsion sur un fond de fibres droites, les couleurs étant souvent identiques. 1, record 3, French, - brocart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yarn ply
1, record 4, English, yarn%20ply
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of strands of single yarns twisted together to form one carpet yarn. 1, record 4, English, - yarn%20ply
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brin de fil
1, record 4, French, brin%20de%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de fils simples retordus ensemble pour former un fil à tapis. 1, record 4, French, - brin%20de%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backing yarn
1, record 5, English, backing%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- support yarn 2, record 5, English, support%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backing yarn: in a pile fabric ... the base yarn that holds the pile yarn in place; formed by the stuffer yarn and the warp and filling yarn in the fabric. 3, record 5, English, - backing%20yarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Backing Yarn: The yarn normally found on the inside of a fleece garment. Usually napped to create the soft lining of fleece. 4, record 5, English, - backing%20yarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In carpets, pile refers to the face yarn, as opposed to backing or support yarn. 5, record 5, English, - backing%20yarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kraftcord-A tightly twisted yarn made from plant fibers and used as backing yarn in woven carpet. 6, record 5, English, - backing%20yarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil de renfort
1, record 5, French, fil%20de%20renfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fil de support 1, record 5, French, fil%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les tapis, le velours désigne le fil d'endroit par opposition au fil de renfort ou de support. 1, record 5, French, - fil%20de%20renfort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frieze
1, record 6, English, frieze
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- friezé 2, record 6, English, friez%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightly twisted yarn that give a rough, nubby appearance to carpet pile. 1, record 6, English, - frieze
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frisé
1, record 6, French, fris%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil à forte tension donnant au velours du tapis une apparence rugueuse ou noueuse. 1, record 6, French, - fris%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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