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UNDERCUSHION [2 records]

Record 1 2002-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
DEF

A separate fabric which is used to provide cushioning for carpet.

DEF

Carpet underlay: Material placed under flooring or carpeting for insulation or reducing noise and wear.

CONT

Carpet underlays are made of hair and jute, sponge rubber, bonded urethane or foamed urethane.

OBS

Carpet underpadding: Source: CITC (Impots).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
DEF

Couche de matières textiles liées ou autres matières, placée entre le revêtement de sol textile et le sol.

DEF

Sous-tapis libre utilisé pour fournir un matelassage pour le tapis

DEF

Tissu grossier, en feutre ou en caoutchouc, qu'on met entre le sol et les tapis.

CONT

La thibaude est fabriquée de poil et de jute, de caoutchouc spongieux, d'uréthane contrecollé ou de mousse d'uréthane.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
  • Alfombras y tejidos para tapizado
Key term(s)
  • bajoalfombra
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Record 2 1991-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
OBS

(Publicité de Eaton, Le Droit, le 04.10.74).

Spanish

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