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GIMP YARN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Embroidery Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gimp yarn
1, record 1, English, gimp%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gimped yarn 2, record 1, English, gimped%20yarn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gimp yarn: A compound yarn comprising a twisted core with an effect yarn wrapped around it as to produce wavy projections on its surface. 1, record 1, English, - gimp%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil guipé
1, record 1, French, fil%20guip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil formé par enroulement régulier en hélice d'un fil, d'une lame ou d'un trait, autour d'un autre fil, d'une lame ou d'un trait, formant âme. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20guip%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ratiné yarn
1, record 2, English, ratin%C3%A9%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gimp yarn 2, record 2, English, gimp%20yarn
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a nubby ply yarn of various fibers made by twisting under tension a thick and a thin yarn. 1, record 2, English, - ratin%C3%A9%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the major difference between bouclé and ratiné or gimp yarn is that the loops are close together in ratiné or gimp, but in bouclé they are more widely spaced. ... The term gimp is used frequently as a syn. for ratiné. 2, record 2, English, - ratin%C3%A9%20yarn
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terry pile yarn
- terry pile warp yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de bouclé
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le tissu-éponge comporte, généralement sur ses 2 faces, des boucles formées par des fils de chaîne spéciaux dits fils de bouclés qui travaillent indépendamment des fils de chaîne de fond. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20boucl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Embroidery Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gimp yarn 1, record 3, English, gimp%20yarn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- core yarn 2, record 3, English, core%20yarn
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yarn consisting of a tightly twisted center or heart yarn wrapped around by soft twisted, and usually colored, novelty yarn. 1, record 3, English, - gimp%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil composé
1, record 3, French, fil%20compos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fils dont le milieu est en une matière unique [...] et l'extérieur en une autre matière. 1, record 3, French, - fil%20compos%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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