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THIN PLACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thin place
1, record 1, English, thin%20place
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crack 2, record 1, English, crack
correct
- flaw 2, record 1, English, flaw
correct
- dent bar 3, record 1, English, dent%20bar
- lane 3, record 1, English, lane
- stripe 3, record 1, English, stripe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin place: This is a strip of goods without filling which may run from a fraction to over an inch in width. 1, record 1, English, - thin%20place
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clairière
1, record 1, French, clairi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nid 2, record 1, French, nid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pas de chat 2, record 1, French, pas%20de%20chat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- crapaud 2, record 1, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- patte de poule 2, record 1, French, patte%20de%20poule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation locale d'un tissu due au déplacement d'un ou plusieurs fils de même sens, avec éventuellement rupture d'un ou de plusieurs fils de l'autre sens. 2, record 1, French, - clairi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définitions normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - clairi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thin place
1, record 2, English, thin%20place
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prominent band in which a decrease in weft density, compared to that of the rest of the fabric, is apparent. 1, record 2, English, - thin%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by uneven warp let-off or fabric take-up. 1, record 2, English, - thin%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thin place: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - thin%20place
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie mince
1, record 2, French, partie%20mince
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre de densité anormalement basse par rapport au reste du tissu. 2, record 2, French, - partie%20mince
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par un déroulement irrégulier de la chaîne ou un enroulement inégal du tissu. 2, record 2, French, - partie%20mince
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie mince : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 2, French, - partie%20mince
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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