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MICROFIBRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfibre
1, record 1, English, microfibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microfiber 2, record 1, English, microfiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ultrafine fiber of less than 1.0 denier per filament or 0.1 tex per filament, or having a diameter less than 10 microns. 2, record 1, English, - microfibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most recent addition to the Rainmac range is the new waterproof raincoat for ladies in microfibre. 3, record 1, English, - microfibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microfiber is used to produce ultrasoft, lightweight fabrics. 2, record 1, English, - microfibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfibre
1, record 1, French, microfibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre synthétique très fine, de 10 microns et moins. 1, record 1, French, - microfibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micron : Unité de mesure du diamètre moyen d'une fibre. Un cron = 0.001 millimètre. 1, record 1, French, - microfibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les microfibres sont des fibres très fines. Elles donnent, une fois tissées des étoffes hydrofuges qui s'apparentent à la soie. 2, record 1, French, - microfibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfibre textile
1, record 2, English, microfibre%20textile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microfiber textile 2, record 2, English, microfiber%20textile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower-thigh section [of this bib short] is constructed of a different microfibre textile. 1, record 2, English, - microfibre%20textile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- textile microfibre
1, record 2, French, textile%20microfibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe fabriquée à partir de microfibres pour obtenir un aspect soyeux, douceur, confort, imper-respirant. 1, record 2, French, - textile%20microfibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- golden microfiber 1, record 3, English, golden%20microfiber
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- golden microfibre 1, record 3, English, golden%20microfibre
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Golden. Having color of gold ... 2, record 3, English, - golden%20microfiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfibre dorée
1, record 3, French, microfibre%20dor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parka en microfibre dorée [...] 1, record 3, French, - microfibre%20dor%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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