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SUEDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suede
1, record 1, English, suede
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for leathers whose wearing surface has been finished to have a velvet-like nap. 1, record 1, English, - suede
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suede leather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suède
1, record 1, French, su%C3%A8de
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] terme générique pour définir une peau dont la surface a reçu un finissage velouté produit par l'action d'abrasifs. 1, record 1, French, - su%C3%A8de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le terme «suède» désigne une peau pour ganterie dont le côté chair a été rasé. Si cette peau est de plus veloutée sur le côté chair, elle se dénomme alors «suède velours». 2, record 1, French, - su%C3%A8de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suede
1, record 2, English, suede
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velvet-like nap finish produced on leather by abrasive action. 2, record 2, English, - suede
Record 2, Key term(s)
- suede leather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- velours
1, record 2, French, velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peau velours 2, record 2, French, peau%20velours
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau dont la surface à utiliser a été finie avec un velouté semblable au velours, par ponçage. 2, record 2, French, - velours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, la peau velours est finie sur chair, à l'exception du Mocho, du Nubuck et du Doeskin qui sont finis sur fleur. 2, record 2, French, - velours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
du veau velours, de la chèvre velours, de l'agneau velours. 3, record 2, French, - velours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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