TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
COTTON COUNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cotton count
1, record 1, English, cotton%20count
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CC 2, record 1, English, CC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The yarn numbering system based on length and weight originally used for cotton yarns and now employed for most staple yarns spun on the cotton or short-staple system. 3, record 1, English, - cotton%20count
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The cotton count] is based on a unit length of 840 yards and the count of the yarn is equal to the number of 840-yard skeins required to weigh 1 pound. Under this system, the higher the number, the finer the yarn. 3, record 1, English, - cotton%20count
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titrage du fil de coton
1, record 1, French, titrage%20du%20fil%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- numéro du fil de coton 2, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20du%20fil%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de numérotation des fils textiles basé sur la longueur et le poids du fil. 1, record 1, French, - titrage%20du%20fil%20de%20coton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ayant initialement servi pour le coton, [ce système] est présentement utilisé pour les fibres discontinues filées d'après le système coton ou fibres courtes. Basé sur une unité de longueur de 840 verges, le titre du fil est égal au nombre d'écheveaux de 840 verges nécessaires pour obtenir un poids d'une livre. Selon ce système, le titre d'un fil est inversement proportionnel à la grosseur de ce fil. 1, record 1, French, - titrage%20du%20fil%20de%20coton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- titrage du coton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cotton counts 1, record 2, English, cotton%20counts
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cotton count
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptes cotonniers
1, record 2, French, comptes%20cotonniers
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compte cotonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: