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SAVONNEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abstergent
1, record 1, English, abstergent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cleansing ... medicine. 1, record 1, English, - abstergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstergent
1, record 1, French, abstergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abstergents étaient des remèdes extérieurs employés pour enlever les matières visqueuses et putrides de la peau et qu'on supposait agir par principe savonneux. On les remplace aujourd’hui par les détersifs qui nettoient les surfaces sans les irriter. 1, record 1, French, - abstergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absterger : Nettoyer un organe, une plaie, un ulcère avec un abstergent. 1, record 1, French, - abstergent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstergente
1, record 1, Spanish, abstergente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- talc schist
1, record 2, English, talc%20schist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A schist in which talc is the dominant schistose mineral. 2, record 2, English, - talc%20schist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Talc] exists in three varieties: foliated, massive (steatite or soapstone), and indurated (talc slate or schist). 3, record 2, English, - talc%20schist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talcschiste
1, record 2, French, talcschiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche ayant acquis une schistosité sous l'influence de contraintes tectoniques, riche en talc, blanchâtre et à toucher savonneux, dérivant de pélites carbonatées riches en Mg [magnésium]. 2, record 2, French, - talcschiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les talcschistes sont faits de talc, accompagné ou non de chlorite, dolomie [...] etc. Ils sont doux au toucher et même onctueux, rayés par l’ongle, vert pâle ou blancs. Le talc broyé donne des produits de toilette ou de beauté. 3, record 2, French, - talcschiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les schistes] sont souvent désignés par le minéral le plus abondant : séritoschiste, chloritoschiste, talcschiste. 4, record 2, French, - talcschiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- talcoesquisto
1, record 2, Spanish, talcoesquisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los esquistos metamórficos figuran las filitas, los cloritoesquistos y los talcoesquistos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - talcoesquisto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Laundry Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suds
1, record 3, English, suds
correct, noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soapsuds 1, record 3, English, soapsuds
correct, noun, plural
- soap suds 2, record 3, English, soap%20suds
correct, noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soapy water. 1, record 3, English, - suds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is hard to get soap suds from soap or detergents in hard water. 2, record 3, English, - suds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Blanchissage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau savonneuse
1, record 3, French, eau%20savonneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lessive savonneuse 2, record 3, French, lessive%20savonneuse
correct, feminine noun
- lessive de savon 3, record 3, French, lessive%20de%20savon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Savonneux,-euse [...] Qui contient du savon. 2, record 3, French, - eau%20savonneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milled cloth
1, record 4, English, milled%20cloth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu foulé
1, record 4, French, tissu%20foul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étoffe foulée 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9toffe%20foul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le feutre foulé est un exemple de tissu foulé. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20foul%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Foulage : Opération de finissage d’une étoffe à base de laine. L'étoffe mouillée est soumise à l'action de la chaleur en milieu savonneux. Ce procédé a pour effet de rétrécir l'étoffe, de lui donner un toucher plein et compacte, ainsi qu'une surface duvetée masquant l'armure. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20foul%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- touch
1, record 5, English, touch
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toucher
1, record 5, French, toucher
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de toucher un tricot pour en apprécier sa qualité. 1, record 5, French, - toucher
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le toucher d’un tricot peut être cassant, creux, doux, dur, ferme, laineux, mou, nerveux, plein, raide, rèche, rugueux, savonneux, sec, souple, soyeux... 1, record 5, French, - toucher
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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