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DUVET FIBRES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hairiness
1, record 1, English, hairiness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of fibres which were poorly fixed during the manufacture of the textile floor covering, which come from the use-surface and form a fuzzy surface. 1, record 1, English, - hairiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairiness: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - hairiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébouriffage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bouriffage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparition de fibres, mal fixées au cours de la fabrication du revêtement de sol textile, qui sortent de la couche d’usage et forment un duvet en surface. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bouriffage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ébouriffage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bouriffage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cotton linters
1, record 2, English, cotton%20linters
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- linters 2, record 2, English, linters
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short cotton fibers which are not removed from the seed during the first ginning. 3, record 2, English, - cotton%20linters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The linters are cut from the seed and used as a source for cellulose derivatives such as nitrocellulose or viscose rayon. 3, record 2, English, - cotton%20linters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cotton linters: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - cotton%20linters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linters de coton
1, record 2, French, linters%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- linters 2, record 2, French, linters
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres très courtes, restant fixées sur les graines de certains cotonniers après l’égrenage. (Récupérées, ces fibres formées de cellulose pure, sont utilisées pour la fabrication d’explosifs et de vernis. 3, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les linters sont constitués, d’une part des petits bouts de fibres de coton que les rouleaux-et surtout les scies-ont laissé adhérant à la graine, d’autre part, pour les graines dites vêtues, par le duvet qui les recouvre. Déchets de fibres et duvets sont détachés des graines par une machine spéciale, la délinteuse [...] 4, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coton. Action des acides. Un mélange d’acide nitrique et d’acide sulfurique transforme la cellulose en nitrocellulose (fabrication de la rayonne). 5, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linters de coton : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 6, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plush
1, record 3, English, plush
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric that has an even pile longer and less dense than velvet pile ... made on a cotton ground with a pile of silk, mohair, rayon or cotton, and ... used especially for upholstery. 2, record 3, English, - plush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peluche
1, record 3, French, peluche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe analogue au velours, faite de laine, de coton, de soie, de poil de chèvre ou de duvet de cygne, de fibres synthétiques et ayant un poil très long d’un côté. 2, record 3, French, - peluche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- felpa
1, record 3, Spanish, felpa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- peluche 1, record 3, Spanish, peluche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido aterciopelado más lustroso que el terciopelo porque sus pelos, más largos que los de éste, tienden a inclinarse y reflejan entonces la luz. 1, record 3, Spanish, - felpa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fibre ball
1, record 4, English, fibre%20ball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, soft balls of fibre that form on the yarn wherever it comes into contact with parts of the weaving machine (reed, warp stop motion). 1, record 4, English, - fibre%20ball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] fibre balls that occur over the entire width of the reed are usually due to under-sizing of the warp, inappropriate sizing recipes of incorrectly applied sizing agents. At the selvedges, fibre balls can also be caused by excessive thread density or accumulation of fly in the selvedge region. Apart from under-sizing, crossed threads or incorrect setting of the warp stop motion may be responsible for fibre balls in the warp stop motion. 1, record 4, English, - fibre%20ball
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fiber ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boulette de fibres
1, record 4, French, boulette%20de%20fibres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boulettes souples constituées de fibres, qui se forment sur le fil toujours aux endroits où celui-ci entre en contact avec des éléments de la machine (peigne, casse-chaîne). 1, record 4, French, - boulette%20de%20fibres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boulettes de fibres apparaissant sur toute la largeur du peigne sont le plus souvent causées par des chaînes insuffisamment encollées, des recettes de colle inappropriées ou des produits d’encollage utilisés de manière inadéquate. Les boulettes de fibres apparaissant dans les lisières peuvent aussi résulter d’une densité trop élevée des fils ou d’une accumulation de duvet dans la zone des lisières. Outre un encollage insuffisant, des fils croisés ou un faux réglage du casse-chaîne peuvent être responsables de boulettes de fibres dans le casse-chaîne. 1, record 4, French, - boulette%20de%20fibres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- boulette de fibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bearding
1, record 5, English, bearding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A long] fibre fuzz on loop pile fabrics caused by fibre snagging and inadequate anchorage. 1, record 5, English, - bearding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 5, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duvet de fibres longues sur un tissu à poil bouclé causé par des fibres tirées et un ancrage inadéquat. 1, record 5, French, - mousse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- improved insulating quality
1, record 6, English, improved%20insulating%20quality
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qualité isolante renforcée
1, record 6, French, qualit%C3%A9%20isolante%20renforc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PrimaDown est une nappe isolante faite d’un mélange de fibres et de duvet présentant des qualités isolantes renforcées. 1, record 6, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20isolante%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insulating wadding
1, record 7, English, insulating%20wadding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nappe isolante
1, record 7, French, nappe%20isolante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PrimaDown est une nappe isolante faite d’un mélange de fibres et de duvet présentant des qualités isolantes renforcées. 1, record 7, French, - nappe%20isolante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuzz
1, record 8, English, fuzz
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bearding: Fuzz on loop pile carpets usually resulting from poor anchorage or fiber snagging. 1, record 8, English, - fuzz
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- duvet de fibres
1, record 8, French, duvet%20de%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recouvertes d’un duvet de fibres, les mousses, haute résilience, de nos sièges(36 kg/m3) sont traitées pour un usage intensif. 1, record 8, French, - duvet%20de%20fibres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- loom fly
1, record 9, English, loom%20fly
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- duvet de métier
1, record 9, French, duvet%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retombées de fibres très courtes(appelées duvet) qui se produisent au cours du tissage ou du tricotage. 2, record 9, French, - duvet%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sleeping bag
1, record 10, English, sleeping%20bag
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- sleeping 2, record 10, English, sleeping
correct, noun
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- snug bag 3, record 10, English, snug%20bag
correct, see observation, specific
- sack 4, record 10, English, sack
see observation, noun, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zippered bag for sleeping in, usually waterproof and warmly lined, used especially when camping. 5, record 10, English, - sleeping%20bag
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snug (adjective): At rest, warmly cove red, and safe from cold. 4, record 10, English, - sleeping%20bag
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Snug bag" refers to the comfort and the warmth of a bag and thus could be used, in writing, to convey feelings. "Sack" could be used to refer to a "bed", but would be the appropriate synonym of "hammock" and "bunk", temporary substitute-type beds. "Bedroll", a "bedding often of blankets only that is rolled up for ready carrying", (WEBIN, 1981,,,196), is not a synonym of "sleeping bag", even if a sleeping could be rolled for easy carrying. 3, record 10, English, - sleeping%20bag
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bedroll
- bed roll
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sac de couchage
1, record 10, French, sac%20de%20couchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- sac 2, record 10, French, sac
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lit-sac 3, record 10, French, lit%2Dsac
correct, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac de tissu matelassé garni de fibres synthétiques(polyester) ou de duvet animal(oie, canard) qui sert aux campeurs pour dormir. 4, record 10, French, - sac%20de%20couchage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi le «matériel» nécessaire pour une «bonne nuit», le sac de couchage est de loin le plus important, si ce n’est «L’indispensable». C’est lui qui tient chaud. La chaleur que «procure» un sac de couchage est fonction de la couche d’air contenue parmi le garnissage. En effet la chaleur est en réalité produite par le corps, le sac la maintenant dans un volume réduit. Il est donc très important pour juger de la qualité d’un sac de couchage de tenir compte de son gonflant. De plus il faut savoir que le «dessus» d’un sac est toujours plus chaud que le «dessous», ce dernier étant comprimé par le poids du corps, d’où l’importance sur sol froid ou humide de l’isolant si possible peu compressible. 5, record 10, French, - sac%20de%20couchage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sleeping bag : sac de couchage (abrégeable en «sac» dans les cas où on abrège en «sleeping». 6, record 10, French, - sac%20de%20couchage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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