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ANTIPILLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antipilling
1, record 1, English, antipilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antiboulochage
1, record 1, French, antiboulochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristique d'une matière ou d'un traitement évitant la formation de bouloches. 1, record 1, French, - antiboulochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antipilling finish
1, record 2, English, antipilling%20finish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pill-resistance finish 2, record 2, English, pill%2Dresistance%20finish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of materials after manufacture to prevent the formation of small balls of fibre by applying film-forming substances to them. These make the surface of the fibres rougher, thereby reducing their sliding quality. 1, record 2, English, - antipilling%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprêt antiboulochage
1, record 2, French, appr%C3%AAt%20antiboulochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiboulochage : caractéristique d'une matière ou d'un traitement évitant la formation de bouloches. 2, record 2, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20antiboulochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antipilling treatment
1, record 3, English, antipilling%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pill-resistance treatment 1, record 3, English, pill%2Dresistance%20treatment
correct
- pill-proof treatment 1, record 3, English, pill%2Dproof%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pill; pilling: Small accumulations of fibres on the surface of a fabric. Pills can develop during wear, and are held to the fabric by an entanglement with the surface fibres of the material. 2, record 3, English, - antipilling%20treatment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anti-pilling treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement antiboulochage
1, record 3, French, traitement%20antiboulochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiboulochage (antipilling) : caractéristique d'une matière ou d'un traitement évitant la formation de bouloches. 2, record 3, French, - traitement%20antiboulochage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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