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EASY CARE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- no-iron
1, record 1, English, no%2Diron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- easy care 2, record 1, English, easy%20care
correct
- no iron 3, record 1, English, no%20iron
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [manufactured] fiber industry had achieved tremendous success with no-iron products ... consumers back to the comfort of cotton. Cotton's upward momentum continued to build. In 1980 Fieldcrest and Sears offered Natural blend sheets [of cotton] and, even more significant, J.P. Stevens began to produce 100 percent cotton, no-iron sheets. 1, record 1, English, - no%2Diron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- no ironing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repassage inutile
1, record 1, French, repassage%20inutile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sans repassage 2, record 1, French, sans%20repassage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intermousse: Ces tissus calorifugés présentent de grandes qualités [...] La protection thermique est très importante, le lavage est facile et le repassage inutile. 3, record 1, French, - repassage%20inutile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- easy-care
1, record 2, English, easy%2Dcare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of textile materials that are reasonably resistant to disturbance of fabric structure and appearance during wear and/or washing and require a minimum of ironing or pressing. 2, record 2, English, - easy%2Dcare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moores. Perfect pants: fabric qualities; ... breathable, durable, washable, easy care, controlled shrinkage, pill free. (Moores Canada). 3, record 2, English, - easy%2Dcare
Record 2, Key term(s)
- easy care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entretien réduit
1, record 2, French, entretien%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entretien facile 2, record 2, French, entretien%20facile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moores. Pantalon parfait : qualités du tissu : [...] perméable à l'air, durable, lavable, entretien facile, ne rétrécit pas, sans bouloches. (Emballage de l'industrie de vêtements Moores - Canada). 2, record 2, French, - entretien%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Upkeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- easy care
1, record 3, English, easy%20care
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written on packages of products to tell the consumer that the article can be kept in good shape or use with the minimum of effort. 1, record 3, English, - easy%20care
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entretien facile
1, record 3, French, entretien%20facile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretien : Action de tenir, de conserver en bon état; travaux nécessaires pour y parvenir. 2, record 3, French, - entretien%20facile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Écrit sur l'emballage de produits qui nécessitent peu de soins pour garder leur apparence ou être conservés en bon état. 1, record 3, French, - entretien%20facile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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