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MOCHO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velvet leather
1, record 1, English, velvet%20leather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of suede leather with a fine, velvet-like nap produced usually on the grain side. 2, record 1, English, - velvet%20leather
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sometimes (in Germany and U.K. always) restricted to leather from unsplit skin, or grain split, with a nap produced by abrading the grain surface, in contrast to suede leather produced by abrading the flesh surface. 2, record 1, English, - velvet%20leather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peau velours
1, record 1, French, peau%20velours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- velours fin sur fleur 2, record 1, French, velours%20fin%20sur%20fleur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau dont la surface à utiliser a été finie avec un velouté semblable au velours [...], par ponçage. 1, record 1, French, - peau%20velours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, la peau velours est finie sur chair, à l'exception du Mocho, du Nubuck et du Doeskin qui sont finis sur fleur. 1, record 1, French, - peau%20velours
Record 1, Key term(s)
- veau velours
- chèvre velours
- agneau velours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suede
1, record 2, English, suede
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velvet-like nap finish produced on leather by abrasive action. 2, record 2, English, - suede
Record 2, Key term(s)
- suede leather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- velours
1, record 2, French, velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peau velours 2, record 2, French, peau%20velours
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau dont la surface à utiliser a été finie avec un velouté semblable au velours, par ponçage. 2, record 2, French, - velours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, la peau velours est finie sur chair, à l'exception du Mocho, du Nubuck et du Doeskin qui sont finis sur fleur. 2, record 2, French, - velours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
du veau velours, de la chèvre velours, de l’agneau velours. 3, record 2, French, - velours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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