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DUVET [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down
1, record 1, English, down
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Down is [used as an] insulating material [in] clothing, bedding, sleeping bags and furniture. It has a natural ability to provide warmth, while wicking away body moisture. 1, record 1, English, - down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duvet
1, record 1, French, duvet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] ensemble de plumules très légères qui constituent le seul plumage des jeunes oiseaux et qui subsistent sur le ventre et sous les plumes des oiseaux adultes. 2, record 1, French, - duvet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le duvet est [utilisé comme] matériau isolant […] pour fabriquer des vêtements, des articles de literie, des sacs de couchage et des meubles. Il a la capacité naturelle de fournir de la chaleur tout en évacuant l'humidité corporelle. 3, record 1, French, - duvet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Industrias textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plumón
1, record 1, Spanish, plum%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de pluma suave con raquis muy corto, o ausente, cuyas barbas están sueltas y no se entrelazan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plum%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durante siglos los humanos de las zonas frías del planeta se han aprovechado de las características aislantes del plumón como relleno de prendas de abrigo y edredones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plum%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duvet
1, record 2, English, duvet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duvet: an item in the "Bedding" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - duvet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duvet
1, record 2, French, duvet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duvet : objet de la classe «Literie» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - duvet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seed hair 1, record 3, English, seed%20hair
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seed hair, which begins to grow on the day the blossom appears, reaches a maximum length of about 2 1/2 inches. 2, record 3, English, - seed%20hair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duvet
1, record 3, French, duvet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coton est une fibre textile constituée par le duvet soyeux qui enveloppe les graines du cotonnier. 1, record 3, French, - duvet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poil de la graine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria algodonera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelo de semilla
1, record 3, Spanish, pelo%20de%20semilla
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lint
1, record 4, English, lint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duvet
1, record 4, French, duvet
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
Amas de fibres généralement courtes faiblement liées au filé. 1, record 4, French, - duvet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie le terme «petit duvet» lorsqu'il s'agit de duvet de longueur inférieure à 4 mm. 1, record 4, French, - duvet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- down
1, record 5, English, down
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pubescence 1, record 5, English, pubescence
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphological and structural nomenclature of the peach (Prunus persica (Linnaeus)) Batsch. 2, record 5, English, - down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - down
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- duvet
1, record 5, French, duvet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pubescence 1, record 5, French, pubescence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature morphologique et structurale de la pêche (Prunus persica (Linnaeus) Batsch. 2, record 5, French, - duvet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - duvet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- underwool
1, record 6, English, underwool
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- underfur 2, record 6, English, underfur
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short woolly underfur or underhair (as of rabbit). 1, record 6, English, - underwool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 6, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- duvet 1, record 6, French, duvet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des poils fins, souples et serrés qui assurent, chez les mammifères jeunes ou d'habitats froids, l'isolation thermique. 1, record 6, French, - bourre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skin Appendages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vellus hair 1, record 7, English, vellus%20hair
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phanères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather. 1, record 8, English, - nap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- duvet
1, record 8, French, duvet
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poil très fin. 1, record 8, French, - duvet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shorts 1, record 9, English, shorts
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- duvet
1, record 9, French, duvet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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