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BOULOCHAGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilling tendency
1, record 1, English, pilling%20tendency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilling is the formation of small, tight balls of fibres on a fabric surface. The pilling tendency of knitted fabrics decreases after finishing with acrylic, silicone and DMDHEU [dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea] ... 1, record 1, English, - pilling%20tendency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendance au boulochage
1, record 1, French, tendance%20au%20boulochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des désavantages des fibres acryliques est leur tendance au boulochage : des longs filaments se cassent et se lient avec d'autres filaments de surface. 2, record 1, French, - tendance%20au%20boulochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilling
1, record 2, English, pilling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of small aggregates of fibres generally drawn from the use-surface of a textile floor covering, which are not readily removed by brushing or suction. 1, record 2, English, - pilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilling: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - pilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulochage
1, record 2, French, boulochage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de petits agglomérats de fibres généralement tirés de la couche d'usage d'un revêtement de sol textile, qui ne peuvent pas être éliminés facilement par brossage ou aspiration. 1, record 2, French, - boulochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulochage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - boulochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilling resistance
1, record 3, English, pilling%20resistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a fabric to resist the formation of pills on the fabric surface due to abrasion. 1, record 3, English, - pilling%20resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance au boulochage
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20boulochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La référence Compact H est un jersey tricoté sur métier circulaire, à partir d'un coton compact dont les caractéristiques principales sont la faible fibrillation conférant une excellente résistance au boulochage, et la grande stabilité dimensionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20boulochage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilling
1, record 4, English, pilling
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The small] accumulations of fibre on the surface of a fabric. 2, record 4, English, - pilling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilling [is a] defect ... usually caused by abrasion during prolonged finishing processes. 2, record 4, English, - pilling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pilling: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - pilling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boulochage
1, record 4, French, boulochage
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
Petites accumulations de fibres à la surface d'un tissu. 2, record 4, French, - boulochage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le boulochage [est un] défaut [...] généralement causé par une abrasion durant des opérations de finissage prolongées. 2, record 4, French, - boulochage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulochage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - boulochage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-pill
1, record 5, English, low%2Dpill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low pilling 2, record 5, English, low%20pilling
correct
- LP 3, record 5, English, LP
correct
- LP 3, record 5, English, LP
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... low-pill fibre meant for light fabrics. 1, record 5, English, - low%2Dpill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The new polyesters have ... low-pilling; lustre to soft matt ... 4, record 5, English, - low%2Dpill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faible boulochage
1, record 5, French, faible%20boulochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[faible boulochage] low pilling (LP). Fibre d'acrylique utilisée pour améliorer le comportement au boulochage. La fibre est fragilisée à la cassure en conséquence les bouloches qui se forment ont tendance à tomber. 2, record 5, French, - faible%20boulochage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pilling tester
1, record 6, English, pilling%20tester
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilling: The tendency of fibers to work loose from a fabric surface and form balled or matted particles of fiber that remain attached to the surface to the fabric. 1, record 6, English, - pilling%20tester
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil d’essai de boulochage
1, record 6, French, appareil%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20boulochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Résistance au boulochage - Appareil d'essai de boulochage. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20boulochage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pilling test
1, record 7, English, pilling%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pilling: The tendency of fibers to work loose from a fabric surface and form balled or matted particles of fiber that remain attached to the surface to the fabric. 1, record 7, English, - pilling%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de boulochage
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20boulochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Résistance au boulochage - Appareil d'essai de boulochage. 1, record 7, French, - essai%20de%20boulochage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low-pilling fibre
1, record 8, English, low%2Dpilling%20fibre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- low pilling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre à faible boulochage
1, record 8, French, fibre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20boulochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Resistance to Pilling, Rotating Box Method
1, record 9, English, Resistance%20to%20Pilling%2C%20Rotating%20Box%20Method
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 51.1-95 1, record 9, English, - Resistance%20to%20Pilling%2C%20Rotating%20Box%20Method
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Résistance au boulochage, méthode par boîte rotative
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A9sistance%20au%20boulochage%2C%20m%C3%A9thode%20par%20bo%C3%AEte%20rotative
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 51.1-95 1, record 9, French, - R%C3%A9sistance%20au%20boulochage%2C%20m%C3%A9thode%20par%20bo%C3%AEte%20rotative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Resistance to Pilling - Random Tumble Pilling Tester
1, record 10, English, Resistance%20to%20Pilling%20%2D%20Random%20Tumble%20Pilling%20Tester
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 51.2-M87 1, record 10, English, - Resistance%20to%20Pilling%20%2D%20Random%20Tumble%20Pilling%20Tester
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Résistance au boulochage-Appareil d’essai de boulochage
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A9sistance%20au%20boulochage%2DAppareil%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20boulochage
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 51.2-M87 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A9sistance%20au%20boulochage%2DAppareil%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20boulochage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- decreased pilling tendency
1, record 11, English, decreased%20pilling%20tendency
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiros, nonwoven made of polyester staple fibres and a chemical binding agent (acrylate dispersion), applications for bituminous roofing felts. Tesil 22, chemically modified polyester fibres with a decreased pilling tendency ... 1, record 11, English, - decreased%20pilling%20tendency
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moindre tendance au boulochage
1, record 11, French, moindre%20tendance%20au%20boulochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiros, non-tissé en fibres polyester avec un agent liant chimique (dispersion d'acrylate), applications pour feutres bitumineux de toiture. Tesil 22, fibres polyester chimiquement modifiées présentant une moindre tendance au boulochage [...]. 1, record 11, French, - moindre%20tendance%20au%20boulochage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- low-pilling variant
1, record 12, English, low%2Dpilling%20variant
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A manufactured fiber modified in polymer configuration or by additive during manufacture, resulting in a change in the properties of the fiber. Examples are flame-retardant variants, deep-dyeing variants, high-tenacity variants, low-pilling variants, and cotton-blending or wool-blending variants. 1, record 12, English, - low%2Dpilling%20variant
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- variété à faible boulochage
1, record 12, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20boulochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source de l'équivalent français: Institut Textile de France (ITF). 1, record 12, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20boulochage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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