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Record 1 1997-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Ropemaking
DEF

Product consisting of one or more yarns twisted or wound to form a structure of continuous length. - A twine composed of a single yarn is known as "monofilament" or "simple yarn". - A twisted twine is composed of two or more yarns twisted together. - A cabled twine is composed of two or more yarns cabled together.

OBS

twine: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Corderie
DEF

Produit constitué par un ou plusieurs fils tordus ou retordus pour former une structure de longueur continue. - Une ficelle constituée par un seul fil simple s'appelle «monofil» ou «fil simple». - Une ficelle retordue est constituée par plusieurs fils retordus ensemble. - Une ficelle câblée est constituée par plusieurs fils câblés ensemble.

OBS

ficelle : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et l'ISO.

Spanish

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