TERMIUM Plus®
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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crumpled
1, record 1, English, crumpled
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carefree, comfortable, lightweight wool worsteds; appear crumpled to perfection in cool and neutral shades. Yarn mixing and weave techniques create distressed, irregular surfaces, while new chiné aspects produce uneven effects. 1, record 1, English, - crumpled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- froissé
1, record 1, French, froiss%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiffonné 1, record 1, French, chiffonn%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffonner: verbe trans. A. [Le complément. désigne un vêtement, un tissu ou plus rarement un papier] 1. Froisser en donnant l'apparence d'un chiffon, en faisant de nombreux faux plis. Chiffonner un mouchoir [...] 2, record 1, French, - froiss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crinkled
1, record 2, English, crinkled
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffonné
1, record 2, French, chiffonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crêpé 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- froissé 1, record 2, French, froiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de tissu. 2, record 2, French, - chiffonn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crumpled 1, record 3, English, crumpled
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paper or stoff that contracts into wrinkles when pressed. 1, record 3, English, - crumpled
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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