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LONG POIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shag carpet
1, record 1, English, shag%20carpet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shag 2, record 1, English, shag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A cut] or loop pile carpet produced with plied, twist-set yarns with sufficient pile to cover the substrate and of sufficient pile height to allow the pile yarns to assume a random configuration. 1, record 1, English, - shag%20carpet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tapis à poil long
1, record 1, French, tapis%20%C3%A0%20poil%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tapis à poils longs 2, record 1, French, tapis%20%C3%A0%20poils%20longs
correct, masculine noun
- moquette à poil long 1, record 1, French, moquette%20%C3%A0%20poil%20long
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tapis à velours coupé ou bouclé fabriqué de fils retors ou de fils torsadés, avec un velours en quantité suffisante pour cacher le soubassement et d'une hauteur suffisante pour permettre aux fils d'avoir une configuration non définie. 2, record 1, French, - tapis%20%C3%A0%20poil%20long
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moquette à poils longs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long pile fabric
1, record 2, English, long%20pile%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tufted fabric: Cotton sheeting, lightweight duck, or other fabric decorated with fluffy tufts of multiple-ply, soft-twist cotton yarns or manufactured fiber yarns ... Patterns vary from simple straight lines and elaborate designs to completely covered materials resembling long pile fabrics. 1, record 2, English, - long%20pile%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu long poil
1, record 2, French, tissu%20long%20poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu touffeté. Tissu brut de coton, coutil léger ou autre tissu décoré de touffes pelucheuses faites de brins multiples, de fils de coton à faible torsion ou de fils fabriqués [...]. Les dessins varient des simples lignes droites et des dessins élaborés aux matériaux complètement recouvert ressemblant aux tissus long poil. 1, record 2, French, - tissu%20long%20poil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-piled
1, record 3, English, high%2Dpiled
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long-haired 1, record 3, English, long%2Dhaired
correct
- high pile 2, record 3, English, high%20pile
- high-pile 3, record 3, English, high%2Dpile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à long poil 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20long%20poil
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rabbit spike hair 1, record 4, English, rabbit%20spike%20hair
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poil long de lapin 1, record 4, French, poil%20long%20de%20lapin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-coated 1, record 5, English, long%2Dcoated
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- long-haired 1, record 5, English, long%2Dhaired
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naturally a -- cat will need more attention than one with short fur. // There are five varieties of white cats: two long-haired, two British short-haired and the White Manx [p.67] 1, record 5, English, - long%2Dcoated
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à poils longs 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20poils%20longs
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- à poil long 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20poil%20long
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'accord s'est fait entre tous les techniciens du monde pour admettre officiellement qu'il existe des chats à poils longs et des chats à poils courts. [aussi: à poil long, GRENC 72 2657] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20poils%20longs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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