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Record 1 2004-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

A measure of yarn strength calculated as: the product of breaking strength times the indirect yarn number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
OBS

Essai effectué sur un fil (force-allongement) pour mesurer sa résistance à la rupture.

Spanish

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