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DUVETAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- napping
1, record 1, English, napping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raising 2, record 1, English, raising
correct
- gigging 3, record 1, English, gigging
correct
- brushing 4, record 1, English, brushing
correct
- scratching 5, record 1, English, scratching
correct
- teaseling 6, record 1, English, teaseling
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Napping: A finishing process that raises the surface fibers of a fabric by means of passage over rapidly revolving cylinders covered with metal points or teasel burrs. 7, record 1, English, - napping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[A] Brushing: This process, applied to a wide variety of fabrics, is usually accomplished by bristle-covered rollers ... used to ... raise a nap on knits and woven fabrics. 4, record 1, English, - napping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Napping is a process that may be applied to woollens, cottons, spun silks, and spun rayons, including both woven and knitted types, to raise a velvety, soft surface ... The process, which increases warmth, is frequently applied to woollens and worsteds and also to blankets. 4, record 1, English, - napping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duvetage
1, record 1, French, duvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lainage 2, record 1, French, lainage
correct, masculine noun
- grattage 3, record 1, French, grattage
correct, masculine noun
- nappage 4, record 1, French, nappage
correct, masculine noun
- brossage 5, record 1, French, brossage
correct, masculine noun
- molletonnage 4, record 1, French, molletonnage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duvetage. Procédé de finissage consistant à relever les fibres de surface d’un tissu en le faisant passer, à grande vitesse, sur des tambours tournants, recouverts de pointes métalliques ou de chardons métalliques. 6, record 1, French, - duvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grattage, lainage : Traitement d’apprêtage effectué sur la surface d’un tissu ou d’un tricot dans le but de lui conférer un aspect et un toucher pelucheux ou duveteux, par dégagement partiel des fibres unitaires. 7, record 1, French, - duvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lainage consiste à gratter le tissu avec des chardons [naturels] ou avec des appareils munis d’aiguilles [pointes métalliques], afin de faire ressortir les poils. 8, record 1, French, - duvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Luxilia : [...] Nouveau non-tissé [...]. Pour obtenir une surface genre suédine, il subit un brossage. 5, record 1, French, - duvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La flanelle, les tissus [...] ont un aspect duveteux par l'application [du duvetage]. Le grattage est aussi employé pour certains articles de bonneterie, pour les couvertures et autres étoffes à surface duvetée. 6, record 1, French, - duvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «molletonnage» (qui veut dire lainage des tissus) est un néologisme. 4, record 1, French, - duvetage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grattage aux chardons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brushing
1, record 2, English, brushing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical finishing process of lifting fibers to the fabric surface and orienting the raised fiber in the machine direction of the fabric. 2, record 2, English, - brushing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textile finishing processes: ... Treatments enhancing appearance include such processes as napping and shearing, brushing ... Brushing: This process, applied to a wide variety of fabrics, is usually accomplished by bristle-covered rollers. The process is used to remove loose threads and short fibre ends from smooth-surfaced fabrics ... Brushing is frequently applied to fabrics after shearing, removing the cut fibres that have fallen into the nap. 3, record 2, English, - brushing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brossage
1, record 2, French, brossage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de finissage mécanique qui soulève les fibres de surface et les oriente dans le sens machine. 2, record 2, French, - brossage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, le terme «brossage» n’ est pas employé dans le sens de «duvetage». Il s’agit du brossage effectué par des brosseuses ou machines à brosser composées de brosses cylindriques rotatives, pour brosser les tissus après le grattage et le tondage. 3, record 2, French, - brossage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Laundry Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-fluff cycle
1, record 3, English, air%2Dfluff%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat-free cycle for drying such items that can be damaged by heat. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dfluff%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a clothes dryer. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dfluff%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Blanchissage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle d’air froid
1, record 3, French, cycle%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cycle de duvetage 1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20duvetage
correct, masculine noun
- cycle d’action bouffante 1, record 3, French, cycle%20d%26rsquo%3Baction%20bouffante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decatizing
1, record 4, English, decatizing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decating 2, record 4, English, decating
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decatizing: A finishing process in which fabric, wound tightly on a perforated roller, either has hot water circulated through it (wet decatizing) or has steam blown through it (dry decatizing). The process is aimed chiefly at improving the hand and removing wrinkles. 1, record 4, English, - decatizing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Decating: Decating improves a fabric's stability, luster and smoothness. The cloth is wound under tension onto a perforated cylinder and steamed, which produces a wrinkle-free finish. A variation of this process is called semi-decating. 3, record 4, English, - decatizing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dyeing of fabric and printing when accompanied by two or more of the following finishing operations: bleaching, shrinking, fulling, napping, decating ... One or more finishing operations on yarns, fabrics, or other textile articles, such as showerproofing, superwashing, bleaching, decating ... . 4, record 4, English, - decatizing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décatissage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9catissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de certains articles, en général par la vapeur d’eau surchauffée, pour favoriser essentiellement leur stabilisation dimensionnelle. Cette opération atténue également le brillant indésirable. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Décatissage :(tissus de laine ou mélange seulement) ce procédé est une fixation dimensionnelle permettant au tissu d’acquérir un lustre, une résistance aux tâches d’eau ainsi qu'un fixation partielle du duvetage. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décatissage : Terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décatissage : Terme et définition reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gig wheel
1, record 5, English, gig%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gig-wheel 1, record 5, English, gig%2Dwheel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gig wheel: a mill in which the nap of woollen cloth is raised by the application of teasles. 1, record 5, English, - gig%20wheel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gigging machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roue à chardons de machine à lainer
1, record 5, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- roue à chardons de laineuse 1, record 5, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20de%20laineuse
proposal, feminine noun
- roue à chardons pour duvetage 1, record 5, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20pour%20duvetage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif de laineuse pour le duvetage des étoffes. 1, record 5, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hairy
1, record 6, English, hairy
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a fabric intentionally made with a hairy surface; such fabrics are usually produced from spun yarns. 2, record 6, English, - hairy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabric having a downy fuzz on its surface. 3, record 6, English, - hairy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- duveteux
1, record 6, French, duveteux
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- peluché 2, record 6, French, peluch%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- velu 3, record 6, French, velu
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duveteux se dit d’un tissu qui a subi le duvetage ou lainage. 4, record 6, French, - duveteux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arraché : Tissu de laine cardée dont l’aspect duveteux est obtenu par «lainage», c’est-à-dire grattage superficiel à la "laineuse". Sert à la fabrication de pardessus et de manteaux. - Pique-ouate : Etoffe brochée ou lamée, portant avec elle sa doublure ouatée et peluchée. - Flanelle de Canton : Tissu lourd en coton [...] croisé sur l’endroit et duveteux sur l’envers. - Veloutine : Tissu de coton de la famille des flanelles. A armure généralement toile, elle est grattée pour lui donner un aspect duveteux et un toucher doux. 5, record 6, French, - duveteux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Partie velue d’une étoffe. 6, record 6, French, - duveteux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gig drum
1, record 7, English, gig%20drum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gig-drum 1, record 7, English, gig%2Ddrum
correct
- gig barrel 2, record 7, English, gig%20barrel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gig : To raise the nap of cloth with a gig-drum ... the gig-drum [acts] upon the two sides of the cloth. 1, record 7, English, - gig%20drum
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gigging machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tambour d’une machine à lainer
1, record 7, French, tambour%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tambour de laineuse 2, record 7, French, tambour%20de%20laineuse
proposal, masculine noun
- tambour de gratteuse 2, record 7, French, tambour%20de%20gratteuse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif principal d’une laineuse pour le duvetage(grattage ou lainage) des étoffes. Le duvetage a d’abord été réalisé en employant des brosses formées de chardons végétaux. On utilise maintenant la laineuse qui comprend un tambour rotatif supportant une série de petits cylindres(de 24 à 36) garnis de chardons métalliques ou pointes métalliques. L'action des chardons sur le tissu confère à sa surface un aspect duveteux et un toucher doux. Les chardons naturels sont encore utilisés pour certaines étoffes. 2, record 7, French, - tambour%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20machine%20%C3%A0%20lainer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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