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DENIM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denim
1, record 1, English, denim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, heavy twill-weave fabric, usually cotton, but can be a cotton/synthetic blend. 2, record 1, English, - denim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denim is a twill-construction cotton fabric best known as the fabric for blue jeans, where the warp is dyed blue or brown with a white filling. The term is derived from the French "serge de Nîmes," a twill fabric that was made in Nîmes, France. 3, record 1, English, - denim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- denim
1, record 1, French, denim
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de coton très robuste, à armure sergé, dont la chaîne est de coloris bleu indigo et la trame écrue ou blanchie. 2, record 1, French, - denim
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido vaquero
1, record 1, Spanish, tejido%20vaquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mezclilla de algodón 2, record 1, Spanish, mezclilla%20de%20algod%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- mezclilla 1, record 1, Spanish, mezclilla
correct, feminine noun
- denim 3, record 1, Spanish, denim
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tela resistente, más o menos gruesa, de color generalmente azul, que se utiliza para confeccionar prendas vaqueras. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tejido%20vaquero
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Work Clothes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dungaree
1, record 2, English, dungaree
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a coarse denim-type fabric, usually dyed blue, that is used for work overalls. 1, record 2, English, - dungaree
Record 2, Key term(s)
- denim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Vêtements de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- denim
1, record 2, French, denim
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denim grossier, épais et lourd, à armure sergé, généralement bleu ou marron, utilisé pour la confection des vêtements de travail. 2, record 2, French, - denim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce denim utilisé pour les vêtements de travail, on l'appelle aussi coutil, drill ou treillis. 2, record 2, French, - denim
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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