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TISSU HYDROFUGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-repellent fabric
1, record 1, English, water%2Drepellent%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
airplane fabric: A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton. 1, record 1, English, - water%2Drepellent%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu hydrofuge
1, record 1, French, tissu%20hydrofuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoffe hydrofuge 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20hydrofuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] produits qui sont enduits soit d'un revêtement qui rend le tissu hydrofuge, soit d'une membrane plastique qui imperméabilise le tissu. 1, record 1, French, - tissu%20hydrofuge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil-treated fabric
1, record 2, English, oil%2Dtreated%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
oil-treated fabrics. These cloths are given a linseed-oil processing to make them waterproof. Several cotton cloths serve as the base fabrics ... The main uses are for slickers, ponchos, and other waterproof garments. 1, record 2, English, - oil%2Dtreated%20fabric
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oil-treated fabrics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu hydrofuge
1, record 2, French, tissu%20hydrofuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu hydrofugé 2, record 2, French, tissu%20hydrofug%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tissu imperméabilisé 3, record 2, French, tissu%20imperm%C3%A9abilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrofuge: Se dit d'un tissu qui ne se laisse pas traverser par l'eau, mais reste perméable aux gaz (air, vapeur d'eau). 3, record 2, French, - tissu%20hydrofuge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrofugeage. On imprègne le tissu de produits : sels d'aluminium, gélatines, paraffines, cires, huiles, capables de se transformer en laissant un dépôt, mais celui-ci ne colle pas les fils. Le tissu « repousse » l'eau qui glisse à la surface, sans pénétrer les fils; il conserve sa perméabilité à l'air et sa souplesse. 4, record 2, French, - tissu%20hydrofuge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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