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COUCHANT VELOURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 1, English, shading
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irreversible localized change of appearance of the pile of a carpet due to irregular changes in direction (lie) of the tufts, loops or fibres in the pile. 1, record 1, English, - shading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - shading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miroitement
1, record 1, French, miroitement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement d’aspect irréversible et localisé du velours d’un tapis-moquette, dû à l'inversion irrégulière de l'inclinaison(couchant) des touffes, des boucles ou des fibres du velours. 1, record 1, French, - miroitement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miroitement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - miroitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pile lay
1, record 2, English, pile%20lay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The orientation] of the pile with respect to the direction perpendicular to the substrate. 2, record 2, English, - pile%20lay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shaing is temporary e.g. foot marks can be eliminated by brushing the pile in the direction of the pile lay. 3, record 2, English, - pile%20lay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couchant du velours
1, record 2, French, couchant%20du%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclinaison du velours par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire au soubassement. 2, record 2, French, - couchant%20du%20velours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents lés doivent être posés dans le même sens pour orienter le couchant du velours dans la même direction. 1, record 2, French, - couchant%20du%20velours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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