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FIL ELASTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elastic sewing thread
1, record 1, English, elastic%20sewing%20thread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elastic thread 2, record 1, English, elastic%20thread
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil élastique
1, record 1, French, fil%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil épais très extensible employé pour froncer à la machine. Ce fil est enroulé sur la canette seulement. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos y accesorios de costura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo elástico
1, record 1, Spanish, hilo%20el%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elastic yarn
1, record 2, English, elastic%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn with a high degree of elasticity; generally, a core yarn of natural or synthetic rubber or other elastomeric materials covered with cotton, man-made fibers, etc. Uses: elastic fabrics, garters, suspenders, corsets, elastic seams. 2, record 2, English, - elastic%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil élastique
1, record 2, French, fil%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-yarn elastic
1, record 3, English, single%2Dyarn%20elastic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-yarn elastics can be used for hat bands, loop closings, or as elasctic thread for shirring. 1, record 3, English, - single%2Dyarn%20elastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élastique à un seul fil
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lastique%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe différents genres d'élastiques : à un seul fil, à plusieurs fils, tressés et tissés. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lastique%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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