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MULTIFILAMENT YARN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multifilament
1, record 1, English, multifilament
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multifilament yarn 2, record 1, English, multifilament%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of textile materials consisting of assembled filaments. 3, record 1, English, - multifilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multifilament yarns are composed of more than one filament, usually a great many twisted together. These filaments are extremely fine, supple, pliable, and stronger than monofilament yarns of the same denier. They are used for a wide variety of fabrics including sheers. The continuous filament yarns may be used to produce smooth fabrics or creped-surface fabrics, depending upon the amount of twist given to the yarns. 4, record 1, English, - multifilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multifilament a yarn consisting of many continuous filaments or strands, as opposed to monofilament which is one strand. Most textile filament yarns are multifilament. 5, record 1, English, - multifilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multifilament: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - multifilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multifilament yarn: term reproduced with the authorization of AFNOR. 7, record 1, English, - multifilament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multifilament
1, record 1, French, multifilament
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil multifilament 2, record 1, French, fil%20multifilament
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe de matières textiles constitués par des filaments assemblés. 3, record 1, French, - multifilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les multifilaments [...] sont utilisés : pour renforcements : textiles enduits ou contrecollés, [...] articles en caoutchouc (pneumatiques, courroies, bandes transporteuses; tels quels en bagagerie, géotextiles, rubans, sangles. 4, record 1, French, - multifilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multifilament : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - multifilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fil multifilament : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - multifilament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multifilamento
1, record 1, Spanish, multifilamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de materiales textiles que consta de filamentos ensamblados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - multifilamento
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