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FIBRE DISCONTINUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Glass Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staple fibre
1, record 1, English, staple%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staple fiber 2, record 1, English, staple%20fiber
correct
- discontinuous fibre 3, record 1, English, discontinuous%20fibre
correct, see observation, standardized
- discontinuous fiber 4, record 1, English, discontinuous%20fiber
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single textile element of small diameter and short length. 3, record 1, English, - staple%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staple fibres are usually natural fibres, although synthetic fibres can be cut into similarly short lengths ... 5, record 1, English, - staple%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staple fibre; discontinuous fibre: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - staple%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
discontinuous fibre; discontinuous fiber: terms often used to designate a fibre made of synthetic material. 6, record 1, English, - staple%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Verre textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre discontinue
1, record 1, French, fibre%20discontinue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre courte 2, record 1, French, fibre%20courte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément textile unitaire de faible diamètre et de faible longueur. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres discontinues donnent un tissu à surface pelucheuse (sauf en cas de flambage ou de glaçage). 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les textiles synthétiques peuvent être obtenus à volonté sous forme de fibres continues ou discontinues. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre discontinue : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - fibre%20discontinue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Tejidos no tejidos
- Vidrio textil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra corta
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra discontinua 1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20discontinua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento textil unitario de diámetro pequeño y corta longitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20corta
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