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TWISTED CORD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compact cord
1, record 1, English, compact%20cord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cord comprising a number of filaments twisted in the same direction and with the same lay length with a minimum cross-sectional area. 1, record 1, English, - compact%20cord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble compact
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20compact
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 2006-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baren
1, record 2, English, baren
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad of twisted cord covered with paper, cloth, and bamboo leaf with which a printmaker transmits pressure typically by rubbing to paper laid on an inked wood cut. 2, record 2, English, - baren
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frotton
1, record 2, French, frotton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boule de crin ou de colle forte enveloppée d'un linge ou d'un morceau de cuir, servant à l'impression des gravures sur bois avant l'invention de la presse. 2, record 2, French, - frotton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ease of movement 1, record 3, English, ease%20of%20movement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's Capri Rox Pants : Ultra soft and stylish in brushed cotton drill, twisted leg seams and a half-elasticated draw cord waist give complete ease of movement while the two large front pockets take care of all your essentials. 1, record 3, English, - ease%20of%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liberté de mouvement
1, record 3, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Drytex 6000 est l'un des meilleur sous-vêtements pour les activités [car ] grâce au Lycra qu'il contient il vous assurera une liberté de mouvement incomparable [...] 1, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fringe
1, record 4, English, fringe
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental border(as for clothing, upholstery, curtains) consisting of short lengths of straight or twisted thread, cord on leather hanging from cut or ravelled edges of garments or from a separate band and often grouped or knotted in various designs. 1, record 4, English, - fringe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effilé
1, record 4, French, effil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frange formée en effilant la chaîne d'un tissu et qui sert à border une étoffe. 1, record 4, French, - effil%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twisted cord 1, record 5, English, twisted%20cord
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cordon torsadé 1, record 5, French, cordon%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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