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TACHAGE EAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water spotting
1, record 1, English, water%20spotting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water spotting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - water%20spotting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tachage par eau
1, record 1, French, tachage%20par%20eau
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 OBS
tachage par eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - tachage%20par%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water spot
1, record 2, English, water%20spot
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted pale area in a piece-dyed fabric. 1, record 2, English, - water%20spot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by contamination with water prior to tinting or dyeing on a pad mangle, which results in a reduction of up-take of dye liquor. 1, record 2, English, - water%20spot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water spot: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - water%20spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tache d’eau
1, record 2, French, tache%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plus claire dans un tissu teint en pièce. 1, record 2, French, - tache%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par le tachage par l'eau avant coloration ou teinture par foulardage qui entraîne une diminution de la quantité de colorant fixé. 1, record 2, French, - tache%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tache d’eau : Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - tache%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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