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WASH CLOTH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oven mits
1, record 1, English, oven%20mits
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oven mitts 1, record 1, English, oven%20mitts
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitt : a device or cloth or similar material shaped(as for household dusting or car washing) to wear over the hand(dust mitt)(wash mitt)(oven mitt). 2, record 1, English, - oven%20mits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gants de cuisine
1, record 1, French, gants%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gants de cuisinier 2, record 1, French, gants%20de%20cuisinier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- gants isolants 2, record 1, French, gants%20isolants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moufles matelassées servant à la manipulation des plats chauds. 2, record 1, French, - gants%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot mitaine est impropre en ce sens. 2, record 1, French, - gants%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - gants%20de%20cuisine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moufles de cuisinier
- moufles isolantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper wash cloth 1, record 2, English, paper%20wash%20cloth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serviette de toilette en papier
1, record 2, French, serviette%20de%20toilette%20en%20papier
proposal, 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 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Linens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wash cloth 1, record 3, English, wash%20cloth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linge de maison
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débarbouilloir 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9barbouilloir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
textiles tarif des douanes 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9barbouilloir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fastness to washing 1, record 4, English, fastness%20to%20washing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the usual method for determining fastness to washing is to wash and then iron under a white cloth a sample of the fabric while it is still wet. If the dye bleeds on the cloth, the color cannot be considered fast. 1, record 4, English, - fastness%20to%20washing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solidité au lavage
1, record 4, French, solidit%C3%A9%20au%20lavage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[solidité :] degré de résistance d'une teinture ou d'une impression à divers agents physiques ou chimiques. 2, record 4, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20au%20lavage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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