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MOLLETONNE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Swiss twill
1, record 1, English, Swiss%20twill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canton fleece 2, record 1, English, Canton%20fleece
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sergé suisse molletonné
1, record 1, French, serg%C3%A9%20suisse%20molletonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouveau tissu sur le marché. Sert à fabriquer des sergés suisses molletonnés sport. 2, record 1, French, - serg%C3%A9%20suisse%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent a été proposé par Fadila El-Kheddiwi et Dominion Textile de Montréal. Le synonyme anglais «Canton fleece» a été donné par la Société ETAC (de Toronto) qui vend le tissu dont il s'agit. 1, record 1, French, - serg%C3%A9%20suisse%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweatshirt
1, record 2, English, sweatshirt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweat shirt 2, record 2, English, sweat%20shirt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-sleeved, usually collarless pullover, made of a warm, absorbent fabric such as fleece-lined cotton, worn for outdoor sports, warm-up exercises, or as all-purpose casual dress. 3, record 2, English, - sweatshirt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The currently approved sub-projects are: ... the improved environmental clothing system, comprising sweatshirts, sweatpants, combat coat, combat overpants, parka and overalls. 4, record 2, English, - sweatshirt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chandail en molleton
1, record 2, French, chandail%20en%20molleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pull molletonné 2, record 2, French, pull%20molletonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sous-projets qui ont été approuvés pour l'instant sont les suivants [...] Le système amélioré de vêtements adaptés (SAVA) : chandail et pantalon en molleton, veste et pantalon de combat, parka et salopette. 1, record 2, French, - chandail%20en%20molleton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fleece
1, record 3, English, fleece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fleece material 2, record 3, English, fleece%20material
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft bulky knitted or woven fabric that has a deep pile or long nap and that is made usually of wool or synthetic fibers and used chiefly for clothing. 1, record 3, English, - fleece
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Add hand warmer capability to the [parka's] cargo pockets by adding fleece material. 2, record 3, English, - fleece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- molleton
1, record 3, French, molleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tissu molletonné 2, record 3, French, tissu%20molletonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu épais lisse ou croisé, moelleux, dont les poils apparaissent sur les deux côtés. 1, record 3, French, - molleton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajouter une qualité chauffe-mains aux poches cargo [du parka] en y intégrant un tissu molletonné. 3, record 3, French, - molleton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tissu molletonné] peut être réalisé en coton ou en laine. 1, record 3, French, - molleton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brushed
1, record 4, English, brushed
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- raised 1, record 4, English, raised
correct, adjective
- napped 1, record 4, English, napped
correct, adjective
- fleeced 1, record 4, English, fleeced
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabrics. 2, record 4, English, - brushed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molletonné
1, record 4, French, molletonn%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hairy fabric
1, record 5, English, hairy%20fabric
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu à poil
1, record 5, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tissu à aspect gratté 1, record 5, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20aspect%20gratt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tissu à aspect molletonné 1, record 5, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20aspect%20molletonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- raised effect
1, record 6, English, raised%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet molletonné
1, record 6, French, effet%20molletonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polyester fleece
1, record 7, English, polyester%20fleece
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Elements" Classic Fleece. Our new 86% Cotton/ 14% Polyester fleece is 15½ oz in weight. The combination of cotton/polyester lends to a softer hand. This fabrication is offered in a wide variety of 13 colors to suit all your needs. 1, record 7, English, - polyester%20fleece
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- molletonné de polyester
1, record 7, French, molletonn%C3%A9%20de%20polyester
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- molleton de polyester 1, record 7, French, molleton%20de%20polyester
correct, masculine noun
- polyester-molleton 1, record 7, French, polyester%2Dmolleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Leather Staining
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cotton fleece
1, record 8, English, cotton%20fleece
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fleece: A soft bulky knitted or woven fabric that has a deep pile or long nap and that is made usually of wool or synthetic fibers and used chiefly for clothing. 2, record 8, English, - cotton%20fleece
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in sweat shirts. 3, record 8, English, - cotton%20fleece
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Information given by the director of marketing, Wabasso Industries, Montréal. 3, record 8, English, - cotton%20fleece
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Teinture du cuir
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coton molletonné
1, record 8, French, coton%20molletonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- molleton 2, record 8, French, molleton
correct, masculine noun
- coton-molleton 3, record 8, French, coton%2Dmolleton
masculine noun
- coton ouaté 4, record 8, French, coton%20ouat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de coton, tiré à poil des deux côtés [...]. 5, record 8, French, - coton%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tissu doux, épais, moelleux, mais peu résistant. 6, record 8, French, - coton%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sweat shirt [...] Pull-over de sport en coton molletonné ou en tissu éponge [...] 1, record 8, French, - coton%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possède un bon pouvoir de rétention calorifique. 6, record 8, French, - coton%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- terry fleece sweatshirt 1, record 9, English, terry%20fleece%20sweatshirt
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sweatshirt en molleton éponge
1, record 9, French, sweatshirt%20en%20molleton%20%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sweatshirt en molleton-éponge 1, record 9, French, sweatshirt%20en%20molleton%2D%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
- sweatshirt en tissu-éponge molletonné 1, record 9, French, sweatshirt%20en%20tissu%2D%C3%A9ponge%20molletonn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- sweatshirt en tissu éponge molletonné 1, record 9, French, sweatshirt%20en%20tissu%20%C3%A9ponge%20molletonn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- sweat shirt en molleton éponge
- sweat shirt en tissu-éponge molletonné
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- terry fleece cloth 1, record 10, English, terry%20fleece%20cloth
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tissu en molleton éponge
1, record 10, French, tissu%20en%20molleton%20%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tissu en molleton-éponge 1, record 10, French, tissu%20en%20molleton%2D%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
- tissu-éponge molletonné 1, record 10, French, tissu%2D%C3%A9ponge%20molletonn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- tissu éponge molletonné 1, record 10, French, tissu%20%C3%A9ponge%20molletonn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- three-thread fleecy fabric
1, record 11, English, three%2Dthread%20fleecy%20fabric
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- fleecy fabric with binding yarn 1, record 11, English, fleecy%20fabric%20with%20binding%20yarn
correct
- tie-in fabric 1, record 11, English, tie%2Din%20fabric
correct
- invisible fleecy fabric 1, record 11, English, invisible%20fleecy%20fabric
avoid, correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plated jersey fabric incorporating laid-in yarns held in position by tie-in yarns. 1, record 11, English, - three%2Dthread%20fleecy%20fabric
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ground yarn is the one that is uppermost on the face side of the fabric; the tie-in yarn (binding yarn) is holding the laid-in yarn on (usually) a 1 x 3 tuck-and-miss basis. 1, record 11, English, - three%2Dthread%20fleecy%20fabric
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- molleton point d’accrochage invisible
1, record 11, French, molleton%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage%20invisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- molleton à chaîne invisible 1, record 11, French, molleton%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20invisible
correct, masculine noun
- molletonné lié 1, record 11, French, molletonn%C3%A9%20li%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- molletonné double 1, record 11, French, molletonn%C3%A9%20double
correct, masculine noun
- molletonné chaîne cachée 1, record 11, French, molletonn%C3%A9%20cha%C3%AEne%20cach%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-04-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- two-thread fleecy fabric (1X3)
1, record 12, English, two%2Dthread%20fleecy%20fabric%20%281X3%29
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ordinary laid-in fabric 1, record 12, English, ordinary%20laid%2Din%20fabric
correct
- 1X3 inlay cloth 1, record 12, English, 1X3%20inlay%20cloth
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jersey fabric incorporating coursewise laid-in yarns on a 1X3 tuck-and-miss basis. 1, record 12, English, - two%2Dthread%20fleecy%20fabric%20%281X3%29
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- molleton à point d’accrochage visible 1X3
1, record 12, French, molleton%20%C3%A0%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage%20visible%201X3
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- molleton à chaîne visible 1X3 1, record 12, French, molleton%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20visible%201X3
correct, masculine noun
- molletonné simple 1X3 1, record 12, French, molletonn%C3%A9%20simple%201X3
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molleton à point d'accrochage visible. Tricot jersey dans lequel est accroché, sur l'envers, par une boucle de charge, un fil, en général de masse linéique plus élevée que celle du fil de fond. Les points d'accrochage peuvent être disposés d'une manière quelconque. Exemple : Molleton à point d'accrochage visible ayant une boucle de charge et 3 mailles, disposées en quinconce. 2, record 12, French, - molleton%20%C3%A0%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage%20visible%201X3
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tricot subit ultérieurement, le plus souvent, un traitement, tel que le grattage; ceci explique sa dénomination. 2, record 12, French, - molleton%20%C3%A0%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage%20visible%201X3
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-01-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fleece product 1, record 13, English, fleece%20product
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- article molletonné 1, record 13, French, article%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- duffel parka 1, record 14, English, duffel%20parka
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JB 10-3-75 1, record 14, English, - duffel%20parka
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- anorak molletonné 1, record 14, French, anorak%20molletonn%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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