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LOOSE WOOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loose wool
1, record 1, English, loose%20wool
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mineral wool or other material of a woolly consistency, with or without a binder, and having a random fibre orientation. 2, record 1, English, - loose%20wool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loose wool: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - loose%20wool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laine en vrac
1, record 1, French, laine%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine minérale ou autre matériau de consistance laineuse, avec ou sans liant, dont l'orientation des fibres est aléatoire. 2, record 1, French, - laine%20en%20vrac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laine en vrac : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - laine%20en%20vrac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk wool 1, record 2, English, bulk%20wool
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loose wool 1, record 2, English, loose%20wool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laine en vrac
1, record 2, French, laine%20en%20vrac
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose wool 1, record 3, English, loose%20wool
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laine en bourre
1, record 3, French, laine%20en%20bourre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laine généralement nettoyée n'ayant pas encore subi de transformations mécaniques. 2, record 3, French, - laine%20en%20bourre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AFNOR G 00-001. 2, record 3, French, - laine%20en%20bourre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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