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FELTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- felting
1, record 1, English, felting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of pile definition of a textile floor covering due to entanglement and compression of pile fibres. 1, record 1, English, - felting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those early berber loop carpets were of reasonably high quality, and although some were prone to surface felting, most wore well. 2, record 1, English, - felting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feutrage
1, record 1, French, feutrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de la définition du velours d'un revêtement de sol textile due à l'enchevêtrement et à la compression des fibres du velours. 1, record 1, French, - feutrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bénéficiant du traitement UltraGuard pour une protection optimale contre les taches et la saleté, les fibres plus denses et plus compactes de ce tapis résistent mieux au feutrage et à l'écrasement, éliminent le problème de perte de poil et offrent un lustre subtil [...] 2, record 1, French, - feutrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Wood Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- felting
1, record 2, English, felting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forming 1, record 2, English, forming
correct
- spreading 1, record 2, English, spreading
correct
- interfelting 2, record 2, English, interfelting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Felting, forming, or spreading of furnish all refer to the formation of a uniform mat for consolidation in the press into the final board. 1, record 2, English, - felting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mat: A mattress of particles deposited on caul plates, steel belts, etc., in a predetermined manner by the forming machine. 3, record 2, English, - felting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Produits du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feutrage
1, record 2, French, feutrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conformation 2, record 2, French, conformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé préalable au pressage exécuté sur moule ou sur bande qui vise à former un panneau par l'agglomération de fibres ou de particules encollées. 3, record 2, French, - feutrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- felting
1, record 3, English, felting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressive shrinkage of wool ... occurs when wool fibers are subjected to heat, moisture, and friction. 2, record 3, English, - felting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feutrage
1, record 3, French, feutrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opération par laquelle des fibres de laine pure ou en mélange avec d'autres fibres, sont exposées à l'action combinée de la chaleur et du frottement en milieu aqueux de sorte qu'elle s'enchevêtrent, se contractent, se compriment et se collent entre elles pour former un matériau textile compact, épais et résistant. 2, record 3, French, - feutrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feutrage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - feutrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afieltrado
1, record 3, Spanish, afieltrado
Uruguay
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- afieltramiento 1, record 3, Spanish, afieltramiento
masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad que poseen la lana y algunas otras fibras animales de entrelazarse íntimamente, para formar una masa compacta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - afieltrado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El principal factor causante del afieltramiento es la presencia de escamas en la superficie de la fibra y tiene lugar bajo acción mecánica y en presencia de agua y calor. Esta propiedad es negativa, a veces, como en el lavado intenso de artículos de punto, y positiva, otras, ya que permite mejorar las propiedades de los tejidos, como en el caso de los tejidos planos de hilado cardado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - afieltrado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- felting 1, record 4, English, felting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feutrage
1, record 4, French, feutrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prise 1, record 4, French, prise
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- felting 1, record 5, English, felting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the rolling, beating and compressing of such objects as animal fibers, originally developed by some Neolithic Asian peoples. 1, record 5, English, - felting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feutrage 1, record 5, French, feutrage
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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