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TWISTING PAPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tissue paper
1, record 1, English, tissue%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term indicating a class of papers of characteristic gauze texture, in some cases fairly transparent, that includes sanitary products, wrapping material, waxing tissue stock, twisting tissue stock, fruit and vegetable wrapping tissue stock, pattern tissue stock, sales-book tissue stock, and creped wadding. They are made on any type of paper machine, from any type of pulp including reclaimed paper stock. They may be glazed, unglazed, or creped. 2, record 1, English, - tissue%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papiers minces
1, record 1, French, papiers%20minces
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «papiers minces» une grande variété de papiers de faible grammage. Les papiers minces à usage sanitaire englobent les serviettes de démaquillage, le papier hygiénique, les essuie-tout et les serviettes de table. Les papiers minces à usage industriel sont : le papier condensateur, le support du papier carbone et le papier mousseline. Le grammage des papiers minces les plus légers est de l'ordre de 5g/m². 2, record 1, French, - papiers%20minces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En anglais, «tissue» comprend les papiers minces 12 à 24 g/m², généralement faits sur machine Yankee et destinés à remplacer les textiles manufacturés. - Mouchoirs, serviettes à démaquiller [...] - Serviettes de table [...] - Papiers hygiéniques [...] Essuyage main [...] - Couches bébé et Garnitures périodiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - papiers%20minces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir l'article 12.3.3 dans la source CTD-1. 4, record 1, French, - papiers%20minces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel tisú
1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20tis%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel delgado, de bajo gramaje, de aspecto similar a la gasa ... utilizado para fabricar productos sanitarios, higiénicos, de envolver, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - papel%20tis%C3%BA
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twisting paper 1, record 2, English, twisting%20paper
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier à filer 1, record 2, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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