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weft-knitted fabric [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

[A knitted] fabric in which the stitches made by each thread are formed substantially across the width of the fabric.

OBS

Common examples of weft knits are circular knits and flat knits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Tricot dans lequel les boucles, constituées par chacun des fils, sont formées les unes après les autres et disposées les unes à côté des autres, essentiellement dans le sens de la largeur du tricot et caractérisé par le fait que le tricot est facilement détricotable.

OBS

tricot à mailles cueillies : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.

Spanish

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