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CUIR VEAU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roller leather
1, record 1, English, roller%20leather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather with compact structure, smooth, fine grain, of high resistance to abrasion, smooth flesh side and firm feel; made from chrome, chrome/synthetic or synthetic tanned calfskins, or sometimes sheepskin for high draft belting in cotton spinning machinery, or from the skins of calf or close structure sheep, mainly in natural colour or dyed red for covering rollers in such machinery. When used for belting it is sometimes interlayered with differing colour synthetic materials. Uniform thickness of a tolerance not exceeding ± 0.05 mm is essential. 1, record 1, English, - roller%20leather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuir à cylindre
1, record 1, French, cuir%20%C3%A0%20cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir de structure compacte, fleur souple et fine d’une forte résistance à l'abrasion, chair souple. Provient d’une peau de veau(ou quelquefois de mouton) tannage chrome, chrome-synthétique ou synthétique utilisée pour des courroies dans l'équipement des métiers à tisser le coton ou d’une peau de veau(ou de mouton de structure ferme) en général de couleur naturelle ou teinte en rouge pour couvertures de cylindres de métiers à tisser. Lorsqu'il est utilisé pour des courroies, il est souvent entrelacé de matières synthétiques de différentes couleurs. Une épaisseur uniforme avec une tolérance de + ou-0, 05 mm est essentielle. 1, record 1, French, - cuir%20%C3%A0%20cylindre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cuir pour rouleaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distressed leather
1, record 2, English, distressed%20leather
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather that shows natural aging and wear that has been artificially created. 1, record 2, English, - distressed%20leather
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distressed leather jacket with cozy faux-fur lining and trim. 2, record 2, English, - distressed%20leather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuir vieilli
1, record 2, French, cuir%20vieilli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuir d'aspect vieilli 2, record 2, French, cuir%20d%27aspect%20vieilli
correct, masculine noun
- vieilli 2, record 2, French, vieilli
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau de veau, mouton ou vachette [qui] est pigmentée et ombragée en surface afin de donner un "aspect patiné" au cuir. 3, record 2, French, - cuir%20vieilli
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vieilli est un cuir "pigmenté": la peau a été teintée couleur brun clair, avant d’être pigmentée ("peinture") avec une couleur plus sombre sur la fleur. Puis elle a été placée dans une cuve (généralement une "coudreuse" à sec) avec des pierres pour l’user artificiellement (même principe que pour les "jeans" stone-washed). 4, record 2, French, - cuir%20vieilli
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette ceinture double tour en cuir d’aspect vieilli a une boucle en métal vieilli coloris bronze et des passants en cuir. 2, record 2, French, - cuir%20vieilli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box calf
1, record 3, English, box%20calf
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- box-calf
1, record 3, French, box%2Dcalf
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- box 2, record 3, French, box
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir de veau tanné au chrome, servant à la confection de sacs, de chaussures, etc. 3, record 3, French, - box%2Dcalf
Record 3, Key term(s)
- box calf
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suede calf
1, record 4, English, suede%20calf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- velvet calf 1, record 4, English, velvet%20calf
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veau velours
1, record 4, French, veau%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- veau chamoisé 2, record 4, French, veau%20chamois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
velours : Type de cuir ou de peausserie préparé à l'envers du sens habituel, et dont le côté placé dessus est poncé de façon qu'il acquière un aspect velouté [...]. Ex. : du veau de velours, de la chèvre velours, de l'agneau velours. 1, record 4, French, - veau%20velours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parchment
1, record 5, English, parchment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The skin of the sheep or goat, and sometimes that of other animals, dressed and prepared for writing, painting, engraving, etc. 1, record 5, English, - parchment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parchemin
1, record 5, French, parchemin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau de chèvre, mouton, porc, etc., écharnée et épilée, et séchée sans être tannée. 1, record 5, French, - parchemin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parchemin : Du grec pergamênê, «peau de Pergame ». Les scribes de la ville de Pergame(colonie grecque en Mysie, au Nord-Ouest de l'Asie Mineure ancienne) élaborent le parchemin à partir du cuir, à cause d’une pénurie du papyrus venant d’Égypte. [...] Le parchemin offre l'intérêt de pouvoir être utilisé sur les deux faces. Le vélin(de l'ancien français veel, veau) est un parchemin de grande qualité, fabriqué avec des peaux de veaux mort-nés ou très jeunes. 2, record 5, French, - parchemin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suede sheep
1, record 6, English, suede%20sheep
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouton velours
1, record 6, French, mouton%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velours : Type de cuir ou de peausserie préparé à l'envers du sens habituel, et dont le côté placé dessus est poncé de façon qu'il acquière un aspect velouté [...]. Ex. : du veau velours, de la chèvre velours, de l'agneau velours. 2, record 6, French, - mouton%20velours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limed rawhide
1, record 7, English, limed%20rawhide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent or opaque material produced from cattle hide after the limed hide has been dried, subsequent to unhairing and fleshing. No tanning process is employed. 1, record 7, English, - limed%20rawhide
Record 7, Key term(s)
- limed raw hide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuir parcheminé
1, record 7, French, cuir%20parchemin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel transparent ou opaque provenant d’une peau de bovin préparée comme le parchemin. Le cuir est chaulé, séché, épilé et écharné et aucun tannage est utilisé. 2, record 7, French, - cuir%20parchemin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Les manteaux de cuir parcheminé ou de taffetas corail sont parés de renard, de précieuses étoles entourent les épaules et des fleurs éclatantes se posent sur les grandes robes du soir bouillonnées. 1, record 7, French, - cuir%20parchemin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cuir parcheminé est utilisé au sens large et peut provenir de peaux telles que le mouton, la chèvre, le veau, le porc ou l'âne. Lorsqu'il s’agit d’une peau de buffle, le cuir est désigné «buffle parcheminé». 2, record 7, French, - cuir%20parchemin%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- buffle parcheminé
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hunting calf
1, record 8, English, hunting%20calf
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hunting-calf 2, record 8, English, hunting%2Dcalf
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- veau hunting
1, record 8, French, veau%20hunting
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- hunting 2, record 8, French, hunting
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
veau hunting :Cuir de veau de nature grossière, fini sur chair, contenant des huiles qui le rendent plus résistant à l'eau que le suède, utilisé pour les chaussures. 1, record 8, French, - veau%20hunting
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- box-calf 1, record 9, English, box%2Dcalf
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- croupion à semelles
1, record 9, French, croupion%20%C3%A0%20semelles
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui n’ a entendu parler de chaussures en "box-calf". On sera sans doute curieux de savoir l'origine de cette expression. C'est le nom commercial donné par MM. White frères, de Boston, au cuir préparé par eux, et dont la marque de fabrique représente un veau dans une boîte. La Presse, 23 octobre 1920 Paul Lefranc 1, record 9, French, - croupion%20%C3%A0%20semelles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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