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CUIR LISSE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Clothing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat cap
1, record 1, English, flat%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flatcap 2, record 1, English, flatcap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its purest form, the body of the flat cap is pulled forward over the visor and sewn or snapped to the top edge of it. ... Traditionally constructed from tweed (wool) or cotton, men's flat caps nowadays come in a variety of materials including vegan leather, linen, cotton and synthetic blends. 3, record 1, English, - flat%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casquette plate
1, record 1, French, casquette%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casquette béret 1, record 1, French, casquette%20b%C3%A9ret
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus souvent en laine, en tweed, en velours côtelé ou en coton avec une doublure en soie ou en satin à l'intérieur, les casquettes plates sont idéales à porter lorsqu'il fait froid. Cela dit, les casquettes plates d’aujourd’hui sont disponibles dans une variété de matières, dont le cuir, le coton et les mélanges synthétiques ce qui fait qu'on peut les porter en toute saison. Le couvre-chef est généralement cousu à partir de plusieurs bandes de la même matière, ce qui lui donne un aspect lisse et uniforme. 2, record 1, French, - casquette%20plate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glazer
1, record 2, English, glazer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glazer: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - glazer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer sans lisse
1, record 2, French, fer%20sans%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer sans lisse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - fer%20sans%20lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Leather Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridle leather
1, record 3, English, bridle%20leather
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bridle leather. This leather is [vegetable] tanned for firmness and limited stretch and subsequently coloured and sealed against weather for outdoor horsegear application as in bridles, halters, and saddlebags etc. This leather is designed for immediate use in the field without further treatment against moisture. 1, record 3, English, - bridle%20leather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Industrie du cuir
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuir à bride
1, record 3, French, cuir%20%C3%A0%20bride
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir ferme et flexible provenant d’un bœuf ou d’une vache tannés végétalement dont le finissage est lisse et la chair blanchie. 1, record 3, French, - cuir%20%C3%A0%20bride
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- box side
1, record 4, English, box%20side
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Full chrome or combination tanned leather made from cattle hide sides, black or coloured, smooth or boarded. 2, record 4, English, - box%20side
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In U.K. any tannage may be used but the leather must be black. 2, record 4, English, - box%20side
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vachette box
1, record 4, French, vachette%20box
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vachette-box 2, record 4, French, vachette%2Dbox
correct, feminine noun
- bande vachette-box 2, record 4, French, bande%20vachette%2Dbox
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi peau(bande) d’un cuir fini de bovin noir ou couleur, lisse ou liégé, de tannage chrome ou combiné. 2, record 4, French, - vachette%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France également de tannage synthétique. 2, record 4, French, - vachette%20box
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bald area
1, record 5, English, bald%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common local disease of the hair of the scalp is alopecia areata in which the hair falls out; hairs shaped like exclamation marks are found at the periphery of the bald area which is clean and smooth in contrast to fungus infection in which the whole area is bristly. 1, record 5, English, - bald%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque alopécique
1, record 5, French, plaque%20alop%C3%A9cique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tache alopécique 2, record 5, French, tache%20alop%C3%A9cique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelade est essentiellement constituée par l'apparition, en un ou plusieurs points du cuir chevelu, de plaques alopéciques entièrement nues, contrastant avec la chevelure d’épaisseur normale qui l'entoure. La surface de la plaque lisse, blanche et nue, sans squames ni réactions inflammatoires, pourra être légèrement déprimée, en soucoupe. 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20alop%C3%A9cique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque alopécique : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 5, French, - plaque%20alop%C3%A9cique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patent leather
1, record 6, English, patent%20leather
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leather that has been given a high gloss finish. 1, record 6, English, - patent%20leather
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modern patent leather usually has a plastic coating. 1, record 6, English, - patent%20leather
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuir verni
1, record 6, French, cuir%20verni
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs aspects sont possibles :Cuir velours ou nubuck-Cuir lisse-Cuir verni-Cuir grainé-Cuir verni façon croco [...] 2, record 6, French, - cuir%20verni
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 7, English, chalk
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry, slightly abrasive substance that is applied to the cue tip to help assure a non-slip contact between the cue tip and the cue ball. 2, record 7, English, - chalk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tip is roughened every two or three shots. 3, record 7, English, - chalk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
billiard cue chalk: Listed in the "sports equipment" classification of the "recreational artifacts "category by the Canadian Parks Service. 4, record 7, English, - chalk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
billiard chalk: United States Tariff Schedule, 1988. 5, record 7, English, - chalk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cue chalk; billiard cue chalk; billiard chalk; billiards chalk. 6, record 7, English, - chalk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 7, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrasif en forme de petit cube, le plus souvent de couleur bleue, servant à graisser le procédé [rondelle de cuir sur le bout de la baguette] pour éviter de faire fausse queue, c'est-à-dire qu'il ne glisse ou dérape lorsqu'il entre en contact avec la surface lisse de la bille de choc. 2, record 7, French, - craie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La craie est vendue sous forme de cube, le plus souvent de couleur bleue; c’est pourquoi en l’appelle le "bleu", au Québec comme en France. 3, record 7, French, - craie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
craie de billard; craie pour baguette de billard; craie pour queue de billard; bleu. 4, record 7, French, - craie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- printed patent
1, record 8, English, printed%20patent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- printed patent leather 2, record 8, English, printed%20patent%20leather
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
shoe leather scraps big size (min. 6 ft. max. 40 ft) mixed colours and type (nabuk, calf, printed calf, patent calf and printed patent calf). 2, record 8, English, - printed%20patent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuir verni imprimé
1, record 8, French, cuir%20verni%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imprimer : Donner un grain artificiel à la fleur d’une peausserie au moyen d’une plaque chauffante sous pression. Ex. : du cuir imprimé [...]. 2, record 8, French, - cuir%20verni%20imprim%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vernir : Apprêter un cuir au moyen d’un finissage lisse et brillant [...]. 2, record 8, French, - cuir%20verni%20imprim%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- buffed leather
1, record 9, English, buffed%20leather
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
buffed leather: A leather from which the top surface of the grain has been removed. 2, record 9, English, - buffed%20leather
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cuir poncé
1, record 9, French, cuir%20ponc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir qui a été lissé ou suédé par abrasion mécanique. 1, record 9, French, - cuir%20ponc%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leather japanning
1, record 10, English, leather%20japanning
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vernissage du cuir
1, record 10, French, vernissage%20du%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle le cuir est apprêté au moyen d’un finissage lisse et brillant à base d’huile de lin ou de résine. 1, record 10, French, - vernissage%20du%20cuir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dressing
1, record 11, English, dressing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cleans, polishes and preserves smooth leather goods. 1, record 11, English, - dressing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cirage
1, record 11, French, cirage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nettoie, polit et protège les articles en cuir lisse. 1, record 11, French, - cirage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An edge effect produced by skiving and folding the leather. The same effect is sometimes produced by inserting a folded piece of softer leather. This is called an "inserted bead". (The Leather Worker, Montreal, May 1922, p. 188). 1, record 12, English, - bead
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- passe-poil
1, record 12, French, passe%2Dpoil
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un effet de lisse obtenu en parant ou en pliant le cuir. Le même effet s’obtient aussi par l'insertion d’un morceau de cuir plié plus souple. Celui-ci est appelé "passe-poil inséré". 1, record 12, French, - passe%2Dpoil
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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