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DECORATIVE NAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Upholstery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decorative nail tacker
1, record 1, English, decorative%20nail%20tacker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cloueuse pour clou décoratif
1, record 1, French, cloueuse%20pour%20clou%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, feminine noun
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 2000-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Upholstery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decorative nail
1, record 2, English, decorative%20nail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some styles of furniture have a wood trim that is not covered by the outside fabric. The edges of the fabric next to the wood are often finished by having decorative nails used along the edge to help hold the fabric and to add an ornamental appearance. 1, record 2, English, - decorative%20nail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clou décoratif
1, record 2, French, clou%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou à calotte creuse et à pointe sertie. Il est généralement utilisé pour fixer les tissus de couverture. 2, record 2, French, - clou%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : perles en demi-sphère, lentille à tête peu bombée. 2, record 2, French, - clou%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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