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FLOCK SPRAYING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Interior Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocking
1, record 1, English, flocking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flock spraying 2, record 1, English, flock%20spraying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of cloth ornamentation in which adhesive is printed or coated on a fabric, and finely chopped fibers are applied all over by means of dusting, air-blasting, or electrostatic attraction. 3, record 1, English, - flocking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Techniques industrielles
- Décoration intérieure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flocage
1, record 1, French, flocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- floquage 2, record 1, French, floquage
correct, masculine noun
- flockage 3, record 1, French, flockage
correct, masculine noun
- floconnage 4, record 1, French, floconnage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- veloutage 5, record 1, French, veloutage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'ornementation d'étoffe par laquelle un adhésif est appliqué sur l'étoffe entière. Des fibres courtes [appelées flocs] sont projetées sur le support par saupoudrage, par air forcé ou par attaction électrostatique. 6, record 1, French, - flocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les emplois du flocage sont très variés : les flocs (qui sont des fibres courtes) peuvent être projetés sur des supports de matières différentes: textile, papier, plastique, métal, etc. Le flocage a pour but d'améliorer l'état de surface du support, ou de le modifier afin de lui donner l'aspect du velours. 7, record 1, French, - flocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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