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LAINE VIERGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virgin wool
1, record 1, English, virgin%20wool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- new wool 2, record 1, English, new%20wool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... wool that has never been used, processed or woven ... 3, record 1, English, - virgin%20wool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laine vierge
1, record 1, French, laine%20vierge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine n’ayant jamais été incorporée à un produit fini et n’ayant pas subi des opérations de filatures ou de feutrage, ou les deux à la fois autres que celles requises pour la fabrication du produit textile, ni un traitement ou utilisation qui ait endommagé la fibre. 2, record 1, French, - laine%20vierge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laine vierge : désignation et définition normalisées par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - laine%20vierge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Industria lanera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana virgen
1, record 1, Spanish, lana%20virgen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra de lana, tal como proviene de la oveja, la que no habiendo sido ni usada ni recuperada, se utiliza por primera vez en la fabricación de productos textiles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lana%20virgen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 100% pure virgin wool
1, record 2, English, 100%25%20pure%20virgin%20wool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- one hundred per cent pure virgin wool 1, record 2, English, one%20hundred%20per%20cent%20pure%20virgin%20wool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Superwash sweaters and hand knitting yarns are entitled to carry the distinguished Woolmark label. Before a product can qualify for the Woolmark label, it must pass strict international test conducted by The Wool Bureau of Canada. Those tests ensure that the garment - or hand knitting yarn - is made of 100% pure virgin wool and meets internationally prescribed standards for resistance to shrinkage and fading. 1, record 2, English, - 100%25%20pure%20virgin%20wool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 100 % de pure laine vierge
1, record 2, French, 100%20%25%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cent pour cent de pure laine vierge 2, record 2, French, cent%20pour%20cent%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chandails et les fils de laine à tricoter "Superlavable" arbore la célèbre étiquette Woolmark. Pour en avoir le droit, les articles doivent répondre aux normes internationales imposées par The Wool Bureau of Canada. L'article doit être fait à 100 % de pure laine vierge et doit avoir passé avec succès de dures épreuves de résistance au rétrécissement et à la décoloration. 2, record 2, French, - 100%20%25%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vedettes principales anglaise et française, ainsi que les contextes sont extraits de dépliants (anglais et français) du Bureau lainier du Canada (The Wool Bureau of Canada Limited.) 2, record 2, French, - 100%20%25%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harris Tweed
1, record 3, English, Harris%20Tweed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tweed made of Scottish wool spun, dyed, and handwoven in the Outer Hebrides. 2, record 3, English, - Harris%20Tweed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Harris tweed
1, record 3, French, Harris%20tweed
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étoffe de pure laine vierge fabriquée en Écosse, qui est teinte dans la masse et tissée à la main par les insulaires [...] 2, record 3, French, - Harris%20tweed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tissage de tissus de laine (Harris Tweed) [est une] activité propre aux [îles Hébrides Le Harris Tweed authentique est attesté par l’apposition de la marque, représentée par une sphère et la croix de Malte, avec les mots «Harris Tweed» placés au-dessous. 2, record 3, French, - Harris%20tweed
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collective trademark
1, record 4, English, collective%20trademark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collective label 2, record 4, English, collective%20label
correct
- collective mark 3, record 4, English, collective%20mark
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trademark belonging to an association of producers or specialised organization that is used by members as a symbol of origin or guarantee of quality, governed by strict controls. 4, record 4, English, - collective%20trademark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collective trademark is a trademark which a collective (for example a corporation, a business cooperation society or an association) allows members to use. A collective trademark clearly identifies the source of the goods or services as being related to the members of the collective. 5, record 4, English, - collective%20trademark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often represented by a simple graphic image (for example, pure virgin wool). 4, record 4, English, - collective%20trademark
Record 4, Key term(s)
- collective trade-mark
- collective trade mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque collective
1, record 4, French, marque%20collective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque qui appartient à une association de producteurs ou à un organisme spécialisé, et qui est utilisée par ses membres autorisés comme un symbole de pureté de l’origine ou comme une garantie de qualité. Cette association doit établir des contrôles stricts. 2, record 4, French, - marque%20collective
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est souvent représentée par un dessin simple(par exemple, pure laine vierge). 2, record 4, French, - marque%20collective
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marque collective : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, French, - marque%20collective
Record 4, Key term(s)
- marque de commerce collective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca colectiva
1, record 4, Spanish, marca%20colectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marca perteneciente a una asociación de productores u organismo especializado, que es usada por sus miembros autorizados como símbolo de pureza de origen o garantía de calidad, manteniendo dicha asociación estrictos controles. 2, record 4, Spanish, - marca%20colectiva
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se representa a menudo con un dibujo sencillo (por ejemplo, pura lana virgen). 2, record 4, Spanish, - marca%20colectiva
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marca colectiva: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - marca%20colectiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Albert tab slipper
1, record 5, English, Albert%20tab%20slipper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A men's slipper style with a tongue like extension of the upper over the instep. 1, record 5, English, - Albert%20tab%20slipper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charentaise
1, record 5, French, charentaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantoufle en tissu molletonné, à carreaux, souvent à semelle de feutre. 2, record 5, French, - charentaise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bon gros feutre écossais marron servant de nid à une doublure de laine vierge mousseuse, fixé sur une semelle de feutre, de caoutchouc ou de cuir. 1, record 5, French, - charentaise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- woollen fabric
1, record 6, English, woollen%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- woolen fabric 2, record 6, English, woolen%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to worsted fabrics which are made from fine combed yarns using virgin raw material, woollen fabrics are usually heavier and woven from coarser yarns which can be spun form virgin, regenerated or second grade wool, man-made and hair fibres and are used in a wide variety of blends. 1, record 6, English, - woollen%20fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu de laine cardée
1, record 6, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'opposé des tissus de laine peignée qui sont produits de filés fins fabriqués généralement de laine vierge, les tissus de laine cardée sont ordinairement plus lourds et tissés de filés relativement gros, lesquels peuvent être filés de laine vierge, régénérée ou de deuxième qualité, de fibres synthétiques, et de poils animal, en mélanges variés. 1, record 6, French, - tissu%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pure virgin wool
1, record 7, English, pure%20virgin%20wool
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virgin wool: Any wool that never before been woven, knitted, felted or otherwise processed into fabric or used for any other purpose. 1, record 7, English, - pure%20virgin%20wool
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pure laine vierge
1, record 7, French, pure%20laine%20vierge
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laine vierge : Toute laine qui n’ a encore jamais été tissée, tricotée, feutrée ou autrement transformée en tissus, ni utilisée en vue d’un usage quelconque. 2, record 7, French, - pure%20laine%20vierge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais et son équivalent ainsi que les contextes sont extraits d’un dépliant édité par le Bureau Lainier du Canada (The Wool Bureau of Canada). 2, record 7, French, - pure%20laine%20vierge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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