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TISSU CHENILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candlewick fabric
1, record 1, English, candlewick%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unbleached muslin bed sheeting ... used as a base fabric on which a chenille effect is formed by application of candlewick (heavy plied yarns) loops which are then cut to give the fuzzy effect and cut-yarn appearance of the true chenille yarn. 1, record 1, English, - candlewick%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu méché
1, record 1, French, tissu%20m%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chenille brodée 2, record 1, French, chenille%20brod%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- tissu en chenille 2, record 1, French, tissu%20en%20chenille
masculine noun
- mèche de chandelle 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20chandelle
feminine noun
- couverture de chenille brodée 2, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20chenille%20brod%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- couverture de chenille 2, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20chenille
feminine noun
- tissu touffu 3, record 1, French, tissu%20touffu
masculine noun
- candlewick 3, record 1, French, candlewick
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chenille fabric
1, record 2, English, chenille%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chenille 2, record 2, English, chenille
correct
- chenille cloth 3, record 2, English, chenille%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabric woven with chenille yarns. 4, record 2, English, - chenille%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fabric ... is characterized by a fluffy or fuzzy face. 5, record 2, English, - chenille%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for rugs, draperies, bedspreads, etc. 6, record 2, English, - chenille%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu chenille
1, record 2, French, tissu%20chenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chenille 2, record 2, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tissu tissé avec des fils chenille. Sert pour les tapis, draperies, couvre-lits. 2, record 2, French, - tissu%20chenille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour produire un vrai tissu chenille, il faut une trame de chenille. Au préalable, on doit tisser, puis couper cette trame spéciale [...] On coupe les fils de trame entre chaque groupe de fils de chaîne. On obtient ainsi le fil de trame de chenille qui sera tissé avec une armure unies pour former le tissu chenille. 1, record 2, French, - tissu%20chenille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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