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LOOSE FIBRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loose fibre
1, record 1, English, loose%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - loose%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre lâche
1, record 1, French, fibre%20l%C3%A2che
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20l%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Upholstery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flock
1, record 2, English, flock
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loose 2, record 2, English, loose
correct, noun
- loose fiber 3, record 2, English, loose%20fiber
correct
- loose fibre 4, record 2, English, loose%20fibre
correct
- stuffing flock 5, record 2, English, stuffing%20flock
correct
- stuffing 5, record 2, English, stuffing
correct
- stuffing material 4, record 2, English, stuffing%20material
correct
- stock 6, record 2, English, stock
correct, noun
- tuft of fibers 7, record 2, English, tuft%20of%20fibers
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material produced by reducing wast textile fibres to fragments. 8, record 2, English, - flock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flock is a very short wool, cotton, rayon fibre, etc. that is used in stuffing and upholstery. 3, record 2, English, - flock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tuft of fibres
- tufts
- flocks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 2, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rembourrage 2, record 2, French, rembourrage
correct, masculine noun
- rembourrure 3, record 2, French, rembourrure
correct, feminine noun
- bourrage 2, record 2, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bourre : Fibres discontinues présentées sans ordre apparent. 4, record 2, French, - bourre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bourre des coussins, des matelas, d'un bourrelet. Bourre de coton, de laine utilisée pour doubler des vêtements. - Rembourrage : Matière servant à rembourrer. Fauteuil usé qui laisse voir le rembourrage. - Rembourrure : Bourre, matière servant à rembourrer. - Bourrage : Matière dont on se sert pour bourrer. Bourre. 2, record 2, French, - bourre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourre : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son accord. 5, record 2, French, - bourre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- matière à rembourrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose fibre 1, record 3, English, loose%20fibre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Textiles) 1, record 3, English, - loose%20fibre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière en bourre 1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20en%20bourre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(NF G 00-008) APR 20 1970 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20en%20bourre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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