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SPUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spun silk
1, record 1, English, spun%20silk
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spun silk yarn 2, record 1, English, spun%20silk%20yarn
correct
- bourette silk 3, record 1, English, bourette%20silk
correct
- normal grade spun silk 4, record 1, English, normal%20grade%20spun%20silk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... With the yearly productivity of 800 ton spun silk ... it is the biggest spun silk mill of China. Use silk waste from reel mill and refused cocoons as raw materials, the mill produces many articles of yarn and fabrics ... Among them the super grade spun silk 210 Nm/2 and the normal grade 210 Nm/2 spun silk win the Gold Prize by the state ... . 4, record 1, English, - spun%20silk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 1 ply, heavy spun silk yarn. 5, record 1, English, - spun%20silk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filé de bourrette
1, record 1, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On appelle filés de bourrette ceux réalisés à partir des bourrettes de soie qui sont elles-mêmes des déchets de la filature de schappe ou du moulinage. 1, record 1, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bourrette est aussi la soie grossière qui entoure extérieurement le cocon. 2, record 1, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le terme anglais «spun silk» est un générique. Il désigne : 1. le filé de schappe qui est de bonne qualité; 2. le filé de bourrette qui est de qualité inférieure à celle du filé de schappe. 2, record 1, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spun silk
1, record 2, English, spun%20silk
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spun silk yarn 2, record 2, English, spun%20silk%20yarn
correct
- super grade spun silk 3, record 2, English, super%20grade%20spun%20silk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... With the yearly productivity of 800 ton spun silk ... it is the biggest spun silk mill of China. Use silk waste from reel mill and refused cocoons as raw materials, the mill produces many articles of yarn and fabrics ... Among them the super grade spun silk 210 Nm/2 and the normal grade 210 Nm/2 spun silk win the Gold Prize by the state ... . 3, record 2, English, - spun%20silk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 1 ply, heavy spun silk yarn. 4, record 2, English, - spun%20silk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filé de schappe
1, record 2, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On appelle filé de schappe les fils fabriqués à partir des cocons infilables et des déchets de soie (frisons,bassinés, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le terme anglais «spun silk» est un générique. Il désigne : 1. le filé de schappe qui est de bonne qualité; 2. le filé de bourrette qui est de qualité inférieure à celle du filé de schappe. 2, record 2, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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