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WIRE CLOTH [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- General Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire cloth
1, record 1, English, wire%20cloth
correct
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 material woven from metallic wires. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile métallique
1, record 1, French, toile%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toiles en fer ou en cuivre tissées comme les toiles sur un métier à deux lisses, mais les fils de chaîne sont plus espacés, et la trame est moins serrée par le battant. 1, record 1, French, - toile%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie ces toiles pour garnir, des ouvertures (fenêtres), pour la confection des tamis, la réalisation d'éléments filtrants et de supports de catalyseurs, la protection de lampe de sureté. 1, record 1, French, - toile%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire cloth
1, record 2, English, wire%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- woven wire cloth 2, record 2, English, woven%20wire%20cloth
correct
- woven wire 3, record 2, English, woven%20wire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... material woven from metallic wires. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20cloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woven wire generally has the best of all around performance for most applications. Wire mesh screens have a high percentage of open area for high flows and extended runtimes. 3, record 2, English, - wire%20cloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toile tissée
1, record 2, French, toile%20tiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire gauze
1, record 3, English, wire%20gauze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire cloth 2, record 3, English, wire%20cloth
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauzelike texture of fine wire, such as that used for the chimneys of flame safety lamps. 1, record 3, English, - wire%20gauze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toile métallique
1, record 3, French, toile%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- woven wire cloth
1, record 4, English, woven%20wire%20cloth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- woven wire mesh 1, record 4, English, woven%20wire%20mesh
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A screening surface of wires which cross each other to form apertures. 1, record 4, English, - woven%20wire%20cloth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 4, French, toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fond de tamis formé de fils qui se croisent. 2, record 4, French, - toile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pièce de tissu faite d'une matière textile (coton, nylon, etc.) ou de fils métalliques et utilisée pour équiper les surfaces filtrantes et certaines surfaces criblantes. 3, record 4, French, - toile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- American Wire Cloth Institute
1, record 5, English, American%20Wire%20Cloth%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AWCI 1, record 5, English, AWCI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Industrial Wire Cloth Institute 1, record 5, English, Industrial%20Wire%20Cloth%20%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- American Wire Cloth Institute
1, record 5, French, American%20Wire%20Cloth%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AWCI 1, record 5, French, AWCI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Industrial Wire Cloth Institute 1, record 5, French, Industrial%20Wire%20Cloth%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fourdrinier Wire Council
1, record 6, English, Fourdrinier%20Wire%20Council
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FWC 1, record 6, English, FWC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Paper Mill Fourdrinier Wire Cloth Manufacturers Association 1, record 6, English, Paper%20Mill%20Fourdrinier%20Wire%20Cloth%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fourdrinier Wire Council
1, record 6, French, Fourdrinier%20Wire%20Council
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FWC 1, record 6, French, FWC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Paper Mill Fourdrinier Wire Cloth Manufacturers Association 1, record 6, French, Paper%20Mill%20Fourdrinier%20Wire%20Cloth%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metal wire cloth 1, record 7, English, metal%20wire%20cloth
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toile en fil métallique
1, record 7, French, toile%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fourdrinier wire cloth 1, record 8, English, fourdrinier%20wire%20cloth
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toile en fils fourdrinier
1, record 8, French, toile%20en%20fils%20fourdrinier
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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