Mats (Floor coverings)
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q1136834
Library of congress:
sh2020012285
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: Mats at Tamyang Bamboo Village, Tamyang-gun, Chŏlla-namdo, May 1978, via University of Washington digital collections, International Collections, Dec. 28, 2020.
- Art & architecture thesaurus online, December 28, 2020:(mats (floor coverings). SN Protective floor coverings, such as those made of a coarse material intended to protect the floor, or those made as a resilient or padded covering to protect athletes during practice or performance. UF flag carpets; matting (floor coverings). BT floor coverings)
- mats (floor coverings); UF floor mats; BT floor coverings ( (American Folklore Society ethnographic thesaurus, via id.loc.gov, Dec. 28, 2020) )
- Mat. UF matting; BT Floor Coverings. Definition: A flat covering usually made of coarse materials, such as straw, hemp, coir, rushes, reeds, or grasses, which are woven or braided, usually into a rectangle or an oval. Used outside or inside to protect the floor or the rug below from dirt on feet, boots, or shoes. It may also be used for decorative purposes ( (Nomenclature for museum cataloging website, Dec. 28, 2020) )
- Schools online thesaurus website, December 28, 2020(mats; alternative label: floormats; broader concept: floor coverings; related concepts: carpets, rugs, weaving)
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Wikipedia description:
A mat is a hard or soft floor covering that generally is placed on a floor or other flat surface. Mats serve a range of purposes including: serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoes protecting that which is above the mat, such as a wrestling or gymnastics mat, or an anti-vibration mat protecting that which is beneath the mat, such as a place mat
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