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CHINTZ [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chintz
1, record 1, English, chintz
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A glazed] cotton fabric often printed with gay figures and large flower designs. 2, record 1, English, - chintz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unglazed chintz is called cretonne. 2, record 1, English, - chintz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chintz: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - chintz
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chintz
1, record 1, French, chintz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile de coton assez fine, unie ou imprimée, à l’aspect fortement glacé [...] à la tenue un peu raide. 2, record 1, French, - chintz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chintz] est [utilisé] en ameublement notamment pour la confection de coussins et de rideaux. Le chintz non glacé est appelé cretonne. 2, record 1, French, - chintz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chintz : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - chintz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria algodonera
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zaraza
1, record 1, Spanish, zaraza
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broderie perse
1, record 2, English, broderie%20perse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- persian embroidery 2, record 2, English, persian%20embroidery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of applying a fabric, originally the colorful Chintz type fabrics of Europe, onto a background by hand sewing. 1, record 2, English, - broderie%20perse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broderie perse
1, record 2, French, broderie%20perse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motifs floraux ou autres [...] découpés, sans couture, dans du chintz, entoilés avec de la vieseline et appliqués au point de gribiche avec un fil à broder sur le tissu de fond. 1, record 2, French, - broderie%20perse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent finish
1, record 3, English, permanent%20finish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] various finishing treatments, chemical and/or mechanical, applied to fabric so that it will retain certain properties. 1, record 3, English, - permanent%20finish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Properties] such as glaze of chintz, crispness of organdie, smoothness of cotton table damas, and crease, crush, and shrinkage resistance of many apparel fabrics during the normal period of wear and laundering 1, record 3, English, - permanent%20finish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apprêt permanent
1, record 3, French, appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des différents traitements de finissage chimique et/ou mécaniques appliqués aux étoffes afin de leur conférer certaines propriétés. 1, record 3, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Propriétés] telles que le glacé du chintz, l'effet crêpe de l'organdi, la douceur du damassé en coton pour linge de table, l'auto-défroissabilité, la résistance à l'écrasement et au retrait de plusieurs tissus pour l'habillement, durant la période normale d’utilisation et de lavage. 1, record 3, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface effect
1, record 4, English, surface%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calender. A machine used in finishing to impart a variety of surface effects to fabrics. 1, record 4, English, - surface%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de surfaçage
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20surfa%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calandré. Se dit d’un support textile ayant subi un traitement sous forte pression. Tissu : ce traitement se fait plus souvent à chaud, entre des cylindres pour obtenir un effet de surfaçage tels que tissu glacé, chintz, gaufrage, etc. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20surfa%C3%A7age
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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