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Record 1 1999-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Cotton Industry
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

Convolution: 1. An irregular spiral or twisted condition characteristic of mature cotton fiber. It is visible under a microscope. The finer fibers are generally twisted than the coarser fibers. 2. Coil and curl in certain types of textured yarns which provide bulkiness to the yarn.

CONT

The convolutions: spiral in right-hand or left-hand direction, and their direction may be reversed frequently along the length of the fiber.

Key term(s)
  • convolutions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Industrie cotonnière
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Action de vriller.

CONT

Le vrillement, un coton peut s'allonger de 5 à 8% sans se rompre à cause du vrillement.

CONT

Circonvolution. Enroulement, sinuosité autour d'un point central. Décrire des circonvolutions : faire des cercles autour d'un point. [...] Spécialement (chose enroulée).

Spanish

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