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CORDUROY [5 records]

Record 1 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A durable cut-pile fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.

OBS

Velveteen fabrics are sometimes cut to give a corduroy appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Velours à raies parallèles formées par des poils alternativement plein et ras.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
OBS

surface texture having a tendency to "corduroy".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
OBS

texture de surface ayant tendance à onduler.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier
OBS

routes

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
OBS

s'applique aux routes, essentiellement

Spanish

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