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MAIN ETOFFE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand
1, record 1, English, hand
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handle 2, record 1, English, handle
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch. 3, record 1, English, - hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main
1, record 1, French, main
correct, feminine noun, specific, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main d’un tissu 2, record 1, French, main%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20tissu
correct, feminine noun, specific
- main d’une étoffe 3, record 1, French, main%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9toffe
correct, feminine noun, specific
- main des tissus 4, record 1, French, main%20des%20tissus
correct, feminine noun, specific
- main des étoffes 4, record 1, French, main%20des%20%C3%A9toffes
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit, de manière souvent subjective, de la sensation d'épaisseur, de plein ou de matérialité d'une étoffe que l'on tient en main. 3, record 1, French, - main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creux adj. Se dit d'une étoffe manquant de main, de matérialité. 5, record 1, French, - main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On dira par exemple : cette serge a de la main. 3, record 1, French, - main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main : Ce terme s'emploie fréquemment aussi dans le sens de «corps». 3, record 1, French, - main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hand», «handle» sont des génériques qui désignent, dans la langue anglaise, non seulement la «main» mais encore le «toucher». Par contre, la langue française fait une distinction entre les termes «main» et «toucher». Voir la définition de «main» dans cette fiche. En ce qui concerne le toucher, ce sont les qualités que présente une étoffe au toucher : étoffe veloutée, lisse, soyeuse, rêche, etc. 6, record 1, French, - main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
main : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handwoven fabric
1, record 2, English, handwoven%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand woven fabric
- hand-woven fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoffe tissée à la main
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20tiss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu fait à la main 2, record 2, French, tissu%20fait%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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