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MADRURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mottled paper color
1, record 1, English, mottled%20paper%20color
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colored paper defect that results in varying shades due to nonuniform formation, dye addition, and pressure used on the calender stack. 1, record 1, English, - mottled%20paper%20color
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mottled paper colour
- mottled color
- mottled colour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- madrure
1, record 1, French, madrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tache dans le papier causée par une distribution imparfaite de la pâte, l'ajout de colorants et la pression utilisée à la lisse. 2, record 1, French, - madrure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curly grain 1, record 2, English, curly%20grain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wavy or irregular arrangement of the fibres in the wood (Fig. 5). 1, record 2, English, - curly%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- madrure 1, record 2, French, madrure
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disposition ondulée ou irrégulière des fibres du bois (Fig. 5). 1, record 2, French, - madrure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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