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CHATOYANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moiré effect
1, record 1, English, moir%C3%A9%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical effect which results from light interference, exhibiting a pattern of light and dark areas. The effect of superimposing a repetitive design, such as a grid, on the same or a different design to produce a pattern distinct from its components. 1, record 1, English, - moir%C3%A9%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moirure
1, record 1, French, moirure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité initiale de la couleur affectant la matité d’une surface de couleur par plages sinueuses et lui donnant un aspect chatoyant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 1, record 1, French, - moirure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moirure : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - moirure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto moiré
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moiré fabric
1, record 2, English, moir%C3%A9%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moiré 2, record 2, English, moir%C3%A9
correct, noun
- moire 3, record 2, English, moire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ribbed or corded fabric that has been subjected to heat and heavy pressure by rollers after weaving so as to present a rippled appearance. 1, record 2, English, - moir%C3%A9%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect arises from differences in reflection of the flattened and the unaffected parts. This type of fabric is also correctly described as watered. 1, record 2, English, - moir%C3%A9%20fabric
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moire fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moire
1, record 2, French, moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étoffe moirée 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20moir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu d’armure toile qui présente des parties mates et des parties brillantes par suite de l’apprêt dit «moire». 2, record 2, French, - moire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étoffe moirée présente donc un reflet changeant. L'aspect est chatoyant par les jeux de lumière se produisant sur la surface du tissu ce qui donne l'impression de «vagues». 3, record 2, French, - moire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moaré
1, record 2, Spanish, moar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muaré 1, record 2, Spanish, muar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tela que hace ondas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - moar%C3%A9
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shimmer fabric
1, record 3, English, shimmer%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shimmer 1, record 3, English, shimmer
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a high-tech look that really performs, Shimmer can't be beat. Woven of 100% BASF Zeftron 200 nylon, this fabric is extremely durable but looks extraordinarily elegant. By texturizing the yarns in a new and unique way, the fabric appears to have a surface of layered shades of translucent metal ... Shimmer would also bring an element of surprise to the corporate environment. 1, record 3, English, - shimmer%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu chatoyant
1, record 3, French, tissu%20chatoyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coloris : Teinte, nuance particulièrement agréable, vive ou délicate. Les coloris d’un tissu chatoyant [...] chatoyer v. intrans. Produire des couleurs, des reflets, changeant selon l'éclairage. Bijoux, tissus qui chatoient. chatoyant, ante adj. Qui chatoie. 1, record 3, French, - tissu%20chatoyant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moireur 1, record 4, English, moireur
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The moireur activity is an ancestral business. It has its origins in the Antiquity ... 1, record 4, English, - moireur
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moireur
1, record 4, French, moireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le métier de moireur est un métier ancestral. Il trouve ses origines dans l'antiquité. Le moirage consiste à dévier et écraser le grain d’un tissu selon le motif souhaité afin d’en modifier la surface qui réfléchit et diffuse la lumière. L'étoffe moirée présente donc un reflet changeant. L'aspect est chatoyant par les jeux de lumière se produisant sur la surface du tissu ce qui donne l'impression de «vagues». 1, record 4, French, - moireur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tiger maple
1, record 5, English, tiger%20maple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
maple lumber with a distinct irregularly striped pattern resembling but bolder than curly maple. 1, record 5, English, - tiger%20maple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois moiré
1, record 5, French, bois%20moir%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure du bois peut aussi dépendre des changements dans la direction du fil. Par exemple, le bois madré ou ondé [curly or wavy grain], ce qui est très fréquent chez le bouleau jaune, est formé par des ondulations dans l'orientation des éléments cellulaires. La lumière est réfléchie sous différents angles à la surface du bois, selon l'inclinaison des fibres, de sorte qu'il présente un effet chatoyant créé par des bandes qui alternent du pâle au foncé et varient selon la direction à partir de laquelle on observe le bois. L'érable à sucre présente souvent des fibres dont les ondulations sont plus courtes et beaucoup moins espacées. On dit de l'érable à sucre qui possède cette figure qu'il est moiré. 1, record 5, French, - bois%20moir%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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