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TUSSAH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tussore
1, record 1, English, tussore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tussore silk 2, record 1, English, tussore%20silk
correct
- tussah 3, record 1, English, tussah
correct
- tussah silk 4, record 1, English, tussah%20silk
correct
- tasar silk 5, record 1, English, tasar%20silk
correct
- tussar silk 6, record 1, English, tussar%20silk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tan colored silk produced by wild silkworms belonging to the genus Antheraea. 7, record 1, English, - tussore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The filaments of tussah silk are much thicker and stronger than standard silk, and are oval instead of round. 4, record 1, English, - tussore
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tusseh
- tusseh silk
- tassar silk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tussah
1, record 1, French, tussah
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soie tussah 2, record 1, French, soie%20tussah
correct, feminine noun
- tussau 1, record 1, French, tussau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soie sauvage, telle la soie tussah, est produite par des chenilles non domestiquées vivant la plupart du temps sur des chênes. 3, record 1, French, - tussah
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wild silk
1, record 2, English, wild%20silk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk furnished by wild silkworms. 2, record 2, English, - wild%20silk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wild silk comes in various shades of brown, beige and gold, reflecting the different trees the silkworms have fed on. The threads are shorter than those of mulberry silk, which creates a more 'slubby' fabric ... 3, record 2, English, - wild%20silk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soie sauvage
1, record 2, French, soie%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise également la soie venant de d’autres espèces de papillons séricigènes vivant à l’état sauvage (environ 80 espèces). Cela donne de la soie sauvage. 2, record 2, French, - soie%20sauvage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les soies sauvages] les plus connues sont fournies par : le Bombyx militta, l'Antheraea pemyi donnant la soie Tussah [...], l'Antheraea assamenois donnant la soie Muga, produite en Inde et de couleur jaune or et le Philosamia donnant la soie Eri. 2, record 2, French, - soie%20sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shantung
1, record 3, English, shantung
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric in plain weave characterized by a slightly irregular surface that is due to the uneven slubbed filling yarns of wild silk or other fibers. 1, record 3, English, - shantung
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Soieries
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- shantung
1, record 3, French, shantung
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chantoung 1, record 3, French, chantoung
correct, masculine noun
- shantoung 2, record 3, French, shantoung
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de soie de provenance chinoise, présentant un grain très prononcé et quelquefois réalisé en armure cannelée. 3, record 3, French, - shantung
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le shantung est souvent mélangé au tussor(tussore, tussah ou tussan) ;il ne faut cependant pas confondre les deux termes. 4, record 3, French, - shantung
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chantoung : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - shantung
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tasar silk reeling
1, record 4, English, tasar%20silk%20reeling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dévidage de la soie tussah
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9vidage%20de%20la%20soie%20tussah
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On préfère le dévidage au mouillé de la soie tussah pour éviter le risque de fibrillation. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9vidage%20de%20la%20soie%20tussah
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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