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TEXTILE MATERIALS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- textile materials
1, record 1, English, textile%20materials
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for fibers, yarn intermediates, yarns, fabrics, and products made from fabrics that retain more or less completely the strength, flexibility, and other typical properties of the original fiber or filaments. 2, record 1, English, - textile%20materials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières textiles
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20textiles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- textile materials
1, record 2, English, textile%20materials
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
soil burial test: A test of resistance of textile materials to certain microorganisms present in soil. The samples are buried in soil for an extended period, then removed and measured for strength loss. 1, record 2, English, - textile%20materials
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matières textiles
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8res%20textiles
correct, feminine noun, plural
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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