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LUSTRE MAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Defects (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bright yarn
1, record 1, English, bright%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warp or weft yarn of higher lustre than the adjacent yarns. 1, record 1, English, - bright%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by irregularity in processing of the yarn, e.g. uneven distribution of delustrant, or by mixing yarns of different delustrant content, e.g. dull, semi-dull, etc. 1, record 1, English, - bright%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bright yarn: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - bright%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Défauts (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil brillant
1, record 1, French, fil%20brillant
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
Fil de chaîne ou de trame plus brillant que les autres fils adjacents. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par l'irrégularité du traitement du fil, par exemple effet inégal de délustrage, ou en mélangeant des fils avec un contenu de lustre différent :mat, semi-mat, etc. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil brillant : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20brillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frosted finish
1, record 2, English, frosted%20finish
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frosted effect 1, record 2, English, frosted%20effect
correct
- frosted appearance 1, record 2, English, frosted%20appearance
correct
- matte finish 1, record 2, English, matte%20finish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts of or to the entire surface of matte proof coins. 2, record 2, English, - frosted%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fini mat
1, record 2, French, fini%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fini givré 1, record 2, French, fini%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ton mat 1, record 2, French, ton%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- surface matte 1, record 2, French, surface%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- texture matte 1, record 2, French, texture%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- effet mat 1, record 2, French, effet%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- apparence matte 1, record 2, French, apparence%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 2, record 2, French, - fini%20mat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acabado mate
1, record 2, Spanish, acabado%20mate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-dull
1, record 3, English, semi%2Ddull
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SD 2, record 3, English, SD
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- semi dull 2, record 3, English, semi%20dull
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bright yarn: A warp or weft yarn of higher lustre than the adjacent yarns. This defect is caused by irregularity in processing of the yarn, e.g. uneven distribution of delustrant, or by mixing yarns of different delustrant content, e.g. dull, semi-dull, etc. 3, record 3, English, - semi%2Ddull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... The product line includes 15-30 Denier semi-dull monofilament nylon and polyester and fine Denier multifilament polyester (40-50 Denier), both semi-dull and dull. 4, record 3, English, - semi%2Ddull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
100 Percent Acrylic spun yarn: - Non shrinkable yarn (Regular yarn) ... Luster: Semi dull (SD), Round bright (RB). Usage: Knitting, sweater machine ... . 2, record 3, English, - semi%2Ddull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-mat
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dmat
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil brillant : Fil de chaîne ou de trame plus brillant que les autres fils adjacents. Ce défaut est causé par l'irrégularité du traitement du fil, par exemple effet inégal de délustrage, ou en mélangeant des fils avec un contenu de lustre différent :mat, semi-mat, etc. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dmat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frosted lettering
1, record 4, English, frosted%20lettering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 4, English, - frosted%20lettering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractères mats
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mats
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractères matés 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mat%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- caractères givrés 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20givr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20mats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frosted
1, record 5, English, frosted
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 5, English, - frosted
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: satin finish, frosted brilliant (Canada), finish. 1, record 5, English, - frosted
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 5, French, mat
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- givré 1, record 5, French, givr%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 5, French, - mat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, privilégier l’usage de «mat»; ce terme se rapporte au fini des éléments en relief sur une pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique. En France, «mat» se dit par opposition à «bruni». Un fini mat s’obtient en ponçant les surfaces à givrer (mater ou matir) à l’aide d’un matoir. 1, record 5, French, - mat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frosted relief
1, record 6, English, frosted%20relief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 6, English, - frosted%20relief
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relief mat
1, record 6, French, relief%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- relief maté 1, record 6, French, relief%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- relief givré 1, record 6, French, relief%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 6, French, - relief%20mat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frosted design
1, record 7, English, frosted%20design
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish: A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 7, English, - frosted%20design
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, a proof coin has a raised frosted design or raised frosted design elements on a brilliant field. 1, record 7, English, - frosted%20design
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- motif mat
1, record 7, French, motif%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- motif givré 1, record 7, French, motif%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 7, French, - motif%20mat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, une pièce au fini épreuve numismatique présente un motif, ou des éléments du motif, en relief mat sur un champ brillant. 1, record 7, French, - motif%20mat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delustrant content
1, record 8, English, delustrant%20content
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bright yarn: A warp or weft yarn of higher lustre than the adjacent yarns. This defect is caused by irregularity in processing of the yarn, e.g. uneven distribution of delustrant, or by mixing yarns of different delustrant content, e.g. dull, semi-dull, etc. 1, record 8, English, - delustrant%20content
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contenu de lustre
1, record 8, French, contenu%20de%20lustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil brillant : Fil de chaîne ou de trame plus brillant que les autres fils adjacents. Ce défaut est causé par l'irrégularité du traitement du fil, par exemple effet inégal de délustrage, ou en mélangeant des fils avec un contenu de lustre différent :mat, semi-mat, etc. 1, record 8, French, - contenu%20de%20lustre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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