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MELTON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melton
1, record 1, English, melton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- melton cloth 2, record 1, English, melton%20cloth
correct
- wool melton 3, record 1, English, wool%20melton
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy wool fabric with a very tight, dense weave that is extremely warm and used mainly for coats and outerwear. 4, record 1, English, - melton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- melton
1, record 1, French, melton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laine melton 2, record 1, French, laine%20melton
feminine noun
- drap national 3, record 1, French, drap%20national
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de laine très épais et moelleux, armure sergée, feutré, rasé, calandré, aspect drap. 4, record 1, French, - melton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tissu dont on se sert pour faire des costumes, des manteaux. 4, record 1, French, - melton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melton wool cloth 1, record 2, English, melton%20wool%20cloth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drap de laine melton
1, record 2, French, drap%20de%20laine%20melton
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 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melton cloth 1, record 3, English, melton%20cloth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drap national
1, record 3, French, drap%20national
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drap Melton 1, record 3, French, drap%20Melton
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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