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FOAM BACKING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foam backing
1, record 1, English, foam%20backing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanically or chemically foamed polymer compound, applied to the back of a textile floor covering. The outer part of the layer of foam is usually produced so as to be compact and uniform. 1, record 1, English, - foam%20backing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foam backing: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - foam%20backing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-couche mousse
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dcouche%20mousse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dossier mousse 2, record 1, French, dossier%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
- doublage mousse 2, record 1, French, doublage%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse de polymère fabriquée chimiquement, ou mécaniquement, qui a été appliquée sur l'envers d'un revêtement de sol textile. La partie inférieure de la couche de mousse ainsi produite est, en général, compacte et unie. 1, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche%20mousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-couche mousse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche%20mousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
- Alfombras y tejidos para tapizado
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de caucho esponjoso
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20de%20caucho%20esponjoso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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