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Record 1 1980-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
OBS

A relatively narrow continuous strip, obtained by cutting or spinning, of a material suitable for textile use, the thickness of which is slight in relation to the width. In ropemaking, the filament can be used flat or twisted; generally it is used after fibrillation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
OBS

Bande continue relativement étroite, obtenue par découpage ou filage en une matière apte à un usage textile, d'épaisseur relativement faible par rapport à la largeur. En corderie la lame textile peut être utilisée avec ou sans torsion; elle est généralement utilisée après fibrillation.

Spanish

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