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BOURRE SOIE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 1, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floss silk 2, record 1, English, floss%20silk
correct, generic
- floss 2, record 1, English, floss
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk floss: Very short fibers of tangled waste silk. 3, record 1, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk: The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. 2, record 1, English, - silk%20floss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourre de soie
1, record 1, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 1, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourre de soie : Déchet de soie grège provenant du dévidage des bobines. 1, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filature de la soie : [...] Les cocons mis à filer sont tout d'abord soumis à trois opérations [...] : la cuisson dans de l'eau à température d'ébullition [...]; le battage au moyen de brosses mécaniques qui désagrègent la bourre des couches externes faites de brins plus ou moins rompus; le purgeage par lequel s'élimine cette bourre [...]. 3, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nappe épaisse de bourre de soie. 1, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre en fibres courtes et enchevêtrées provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme «bourre de soie» désigne : 1. la bourre; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre (pour le tissage, la broderie); 3. parfois le tissu obtenu à partir de la bourre de soie. 4, record 1, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Sedería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelusa de seda
1, record 1, Spanish, pelusa%20de%20seda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Embroidery (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 2, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floss 2, record 2, English, floss
correct, generic
- strand embroidery floss 3, record 2, English, strand%20embroidery%20floss
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untwisted filaments of silk used in embroidery and crewel-work. 1, record 2, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geometric design [of the bag] is stitched ... and the background filled in with green, red, and blue silk floss ... In reproducing this bag I have made several adjustments ... While examining the original piece, I compared the colors of the original silk flosses to a DMC sample card ... For those wishing to re-create this embroidery as closely as possible, replace the evenweave embroidery cloth with 28 count linen, and use the DMC colors to choose matching silk floss shades. 3, record 2, English, - silk%20floss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soie à broder
1, record 2, French, soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil de bourre de soie 2, record 2, French, fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fils de bourre de soie pour la couture, la broderie, la passementerie. 2, record 2, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie. 3, record 2, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bourette silk
1, record 3, English, bourette%20silk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bourette 2, record 3, English, bourette
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coarse silk on the outside of a cocoon ... waste ... padding. 2, record 3, English, - bourette%20silk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourrette de soie
1, record 3, French, bourrette%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bourrette 2, record 3, French, bourrette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bourrette : 1. Soie grossière qui entoure le cocon. [...]. 2. Déchet de soie naturelle qu'on obtient lors de la filature de la schappe. Les déchets sont constitués par : les déchets du moulinage de la soie grège et ceux du peignage des schappes, appelées bourrettes. 1, record 3, French, - bourrette%20de%20soie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre des déchets de soie. Le terme bourrette désigne : 1. a) la bourre de soie : déchet de soie grège provenant du dévidage des bobines, b) la bourre de soie : déchet de soie naturelle qu'on obtient lors de la filature de la schappe; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire réalisée avec le fil de bourrette. 3, record 3, French, - bourrette%20de%20soie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bourrette de soie désigne : 1. la bourre de soie sous forme de fibres très courtes et entremêlées; 2. l'étoffe fabriquée à partir de la bourrette qui a subie les opérations de cardage, peignage et filage. 3, record 3, French, - bourrette%20de%20soie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bourre
- bourre de soie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Sedería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- borra de seda
1, record 3, Spanish, borra%20de%20seda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filoselle
1, record 4, English, filoselle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- filoselle silk 2, record 4, English, filoselle%20silk
correct
- ferret silk 2, record 4, English, ferret%20silk
correct
- ferret 2, record 4, English, ferret
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of stuff ... silk. 2, record 4, English, - filoselle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filoselle
1, record 4, French, filoselle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourre de soie 1, record 4, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filoselle : Bourre de soie, grosse soie irrégulière, séparée de la soie fine au filage des cocons, et dont on fabrique [...] des bas, des gants, des rideaux, des tentures, et des articles de bonneterie, après l'avoir passée à la teinture. 2, record 4, French, - filoselle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Bourre de soie faite des fils longs de cocons. 3, record 4, French, - filoselle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme filoselle désigne : 1. la bourre de soie qui peut être cardée, peignée et filée; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire tissée avec le fil de filoselle. 4, record 4, French, - filoselle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burr
1, record 5, English, burr
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bur 1, record 5, English, bur
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The refuse of raw silk ... Waste silk is what surrounds the cocoon. This burr is proper to stuff quilts. 1, record 5, English, - burr
Record 5, Key term(s)
- burrs
- burs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 5, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cocons mis à filer sont tout d'abord soumis à trois opérations [...] : la cuisson dans de l'eau à température d'ébullition [...]; le battage au moyen de brosses mécaniques qui désagrègent la bourre des couches externes faites de brins plus ou moins rompus; le purgeage par lequel s'élimine cette bourre [...]. 2, record 5, French, - bourre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bourre de soie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 6, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk: a. The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. b. This rough silk carded like cotton or wool and used chiefly in the manufacture of common silk fabrics. 1, record 6, English, - silk%20floss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil de bourre de soie
1, record 6, French, fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bourre de soie 2, record 6, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fils de bourre de soie pour le retordage, le tissage et la bonneterie. 1, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crêpe de soie pure, de bourre de soie [...] Tissus et rubans de soie pure, de bourre de soie [...]. 2, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie. 3, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silk waste yarn 1, record 7, English, silk%20waste%20yarn
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CITC (imports) 1, record 7, English, - silk%20waste%20yarn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Soieries
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filé de bourre de soie 1, record 7, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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