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Record 1 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

A machine used for twisting yarns in an upward path from a rotating vertical supply package to a horizontal take-up package. Used for spun yarns and to a small extent for adding twist to some filament yarns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Machine utilisée pour le retordage des fils suivant une trajectoire ascendante à partir de bobines d'alimentation rotatives verticales, jusqu'à des bobines de réception disposées horizontalement. Employée pour les filés et dans une faible mesure pour donner plus de torsion à certains fils continus.

Spanish

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