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TIGHT SPOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twit
1, record 1, English, twit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twist bleed 1, record 1, English, twist%20bleed
correct
- tight spot 1, record 1, English, tight%20spot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 1, English, - twit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entortillement
1, record 1, French, entortillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'entortillement est une petite zone de torsion réelle dans un fil à fausse torsion. 1, record 1, French, - entortillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight spot
1, record 2, English, tight%20spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of a borehole where excessive wall cake has built up, reducing the hole diameter and making it difficult to run the tools in and out. 1, record 2, English, - tight%20spot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tight spot could also be a key seat. 1, record 2, English, - tight%20spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étranglement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tight spot 1, record 3, English, tight%20spot
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position critique 1, record 3, French, position%20critique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mauvaise passe 1, record 3, French, mauvaise%20passe
- mauvais pas 1, record 3, French, mauvais%20pas
- pétrin 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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