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Record 1 2011-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

Of or relating to a fabric that is woven with a double thread at regular intervals so that small tears do not spread.

CONT

Ripstop nylon is a light-weight nylon fabric with inter-woven ripstop reinforcement threads in a crosshatch pattern. The material comes in many different colors and sizes, including thickness. It is woven with coarse, strong warp and filling yarns spaced at intervals so that tears will not spread. Ripstop nylon produced for various purposes may be waterproof, water resistant, fire resistant, or have zero porosity (will not allow air or water through), and can come in light, medium and heavy weights. Textures range from a soft and silk-like material to a crisp or stiff fabric that sounds like a paper bag when moved.

OBS

All these forms are found: Rip Stop, Ripstop, RipStop, Rip-Stop, rip stop, ripstop, rip-stop.

Key term(s)
  • tear-proof

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Se dit de qqch qu'on ne peut pas déchirer.

CONT

Manteau Traditionnel Kipmik. […] Manteau léger. Le nylon (RipStop) doublé polaire augmente les capacités calorifiques en créant une couche d'air entre les tissus. Il protège de l'humidité, du vent et des précipitations.

OBS

RipStop : Ce mot est employé sous diverses graphies, avec ou sans majuscules, en un mot, en deux mots, avec ou sans trait d'union ou espace : Rip Stop, RipStop, Rip-Stop, ripstop, rip-stop, rip stop, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Key term(s)
  • rip-stop
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