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LOOP PILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loop pile
1, record 1, English, loop%20pile
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncut pile 2, record 1, English, uncut%20pile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile of a carpet consisting of loops. 3, record 1, English, - loop%20pile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Carpet construction in which the tufts are formed into loops from the supply yarn. 4, record 1, English, - loop%20pile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pile. That part of a carpet consisting of textile yarns or fibres, cut or looped, projecting from the substrate and acting as a use-surface. 3, record 1, English, - loop%20pile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loop pile: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - loop%20pile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- velours bouclé
1, record 1, French, velours%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poils boucles 2, record 1, French, poils%20boucles
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velours d'une moquette constitué de boucles. 3, record 1, French, - velours%20boucl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Construction de tapis dans laquelle les touffes sont formées en boucles à partir du fil d'alimentation. 4, record 1, French, - velours%20boucl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Velours. Partie d'une moquette constituée de fils ou de fibres textiles coupé(e)s ou bouclé(e)s, fixé(e)s debout au soubassement et servant de couche d'usage. 3, record 1, French, - velours%20boucl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
velours bouclé : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - velours%20boucl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfombras y tejidos para tapizado
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfombra de textura, buclé
1, record 1, Spanish, alfombra%20de%20textura%2C%20bucl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alfombra de hilos con nudos circulares unidos a un primer tejido de base y protegidos por un segundo tejido de soporte recubierto con latex. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alfombra%20de%20textura%2C%20bucl%C3%A9
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loop pile
1, record 2, English, loop%20pile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
False selvage: An extra layer of selvage woven on each edge of some looped pile fabrics. This selvage is formed by floats inserted to hold loop pile during weaving. 2, record 2, English, - loop%20pile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poil bouclé
1, record 2, French, poil%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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