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WORSTED SYSTEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spinning frame
1, record 1, English, spinning%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for spinning staple yarn. It drafts the roving to the desired size, inserts twist, and winds the yarn onto a bobbin. The term is generally used to indicate a ring spinning frame, although it does cover flyer spinning and cap spinning on the worsted system. 2, record 1, English, - spinning%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- continu à filer
1, record 1, French, continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métier à filer 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de tout métier à filer est de transformer la mèche du dernier banc à broches en un fil tordu à la torsion demandée. 3, record 1, French, - continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Continu à filer à anneaux pour fibres longues avec levée automatique des tubes. Programmation contrôlée de toutes les phases opératoires. Optimisation du renvidage des tubes. Haut rendement [...] Encombrement réduit. Commande par sangles par groupe de 4 broches. 4, record 1, French, - continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worsted system
1, record 2, English, worsted%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In worsted system yarn making, the short fibers or noils are removed by combing, and the objective is to produce rather compact yarn by having the fibers parallel. 2, record 2, English, - worsted%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worsted system : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - worsted%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système laine peignée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système laine peignée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combing
1, record 3, English, combing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step subsequent to carding in cotton and worsted system processing which straightens the fibers and extracts neps, foreign matter, and short fibers. 1, record 3, English, - combing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combing produces a stronger, more even, more compact, finer, smoother yarn. 1, record 3, English, - combing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peignage
1, record 3, French, peignage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le peignage va éliminer les fibres les plus courtes ou blousses, parfaire le démêlage des fibres, enlever les dernières particules végétales et les boutons. 1, record 3, French, - peignage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calender bowl
1, record 4, English, calender%20bowl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bowl for calender 2, record 4, English, bowl%20for%20calender
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an emeriser with infinitely variable emerising roller speeds and fabric tension, external infra-red calender bowl heating system. Washing range for delicate and sensitive woollen/worsted fabrics, drying and heat setting oven. 1, record 4, English, - calender%20bowl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre pour calandre
1, record 4, French, cylindre%20pour%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semi-worsted yarn
1, record 5, English, semi%2Dworsted%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yarn spun from sliver carded(not combed) and pin-drafted on worsted spinning system machines. 1, record 5, English, - semi%2Dworsted%20yarn
Record 5, Key term(s)
- semi worsted yarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil semi-peigné
1, record 5, French, fil%20semi%2Dpeign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- woollen count
1, record 6, English, woollen%20count
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- woolen count 2, record 6, English, woolen%20count
correct
- skein woollen count 3, record 6, English, skein%20woollen%20count
correct
- skein woolen count 3, record 6, English, skein%20woolen%20count
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woollen count: fibers, filaments, yarns. Traditional counts depend upon the spinning system used because a different hank length is employed in each case, e.g. 1/24s woollen count means that, 24 hanks each 256 yd long weigh 1 lb. 1, record 6, English, - woollen%20count
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Worsted and woolen counts are being replaced by the newer metric system, which is based on meters and kilograms instead of yards and pounds. 2, record 6, English, - woollen%20count
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- titrage de la laine cardée
1, record 6, French, titrage%20de%20la%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titrage : Langage international permettant de connaître le nombre de mètres au Kg, et donc approximativement le diamètre du fil. 2, record 6, French, - titrage%20de%20la%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Wool Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bradford system
1, record 7, English, bradford%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
American spinning system : A worsted spinning system developed in the U. S. that uses dry combed wool, as opposed to oiled wool, as processed on the bradford system. 1, record 7, English, - bradford%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie lainière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système Bradford
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Bradford
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- American spinning system
1, record 8, English, American%20spinning%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worsted spinning system developed in the U. S. that uses dry combed wool, as opposed to oiled wool, as processed on the bradford system. The American system is a shorter process based on modifications of the cotton spinning system. Considered in the U. S. to be more efficient than the bradford and French systems, it is the most widely used worsted system in American mills. 1, record 8, English, - American%20spinning%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de filature américain
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20filature%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système de filage américain 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20filage%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- système américain de filature 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20am%C3%A9ricain%20de%20filature
correct, masculine noun
- système américain de filage 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20am%C3%A9ricain%20de%20filage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dry combed wool
1, record 9, English, dry%20combed%20wool
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
American spinning system : A worsted spinning system developed in the U. S. that uses dry combed wool, as opposed to oiled wool, as processed on the bradford system. 1, record 9, English, - dry%20combed%20wool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laine peignée à sec
1, record 9, French, laine%20peign%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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