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PLYING [2 records]

Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

The action of taking two or more single yarns that each have a twist to them and joining them in a wrapping around motion, usually in the direction opposite that in which they were spun.

OBS

twisting: The term also designates the process of combining fibres or plied yarns in a wrapping around (twisting) motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Action de retordre ensemble deux ou plusieurs fils textiles, le plus souvent en sens inverse de la torsion des fils simples.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
OBS

vessels plying internationally

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

les navires qui font de la navigation internationale.

Spanish

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