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AIRPLANE FABRIC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plain weave fabric
1, record 1, English, plain%20weave%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plain-weave fabric 2, record 1, English, plain%2Dweave%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The actual formation of a woven fabric begins with the weave, that is, the third element in the process. Weave is the system of interlacing lengthwise yarns("ends") with crosswise filling yarns("picks"). While there are many varieties of weaves, all are developed from the three basic weaves : plain, twill, and satin. Plain weave is simply "one up and one down. "... Among heavy plain weave fabrics are cotton ducks.... Sheeting and fine-combed cottons such as lawns, airplane and balloon cloth, and typewriter ribbon fabric are other examples of plain weave fabrics. 1, record 1, English, - plain%20weave%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plain weave: The most common of the fundamental weaves. Each filling yarn passes successively over and under each warp yarn, alternating each row. Sometimes called the one-up and one-down weave. 3, record 1, English, - plain%20weave%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu à armure toile
1, record 1, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu à armure unie 2, record 1, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20unie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un métier de ce type, on ne peut réaliser que des tissus à armure toile. Pour d'autres armures, il faut augmenter le nombre des lames [...] 1, record 1, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armure «unie» ou «toile». C'est l'armure la plus simple: le fil passe une fois au-dessus et une fois au-dessous avec un décalage d'un à chaque passage. En termes plus «textiles» le «liage» est obtenu par travail alterné des fils pairs et impairs. 3, record 1, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cellulose acetate dope
1, record 2, English, cellulose%20acetate%20dope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
airplane fabric : A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric... the fabric was treated with a cellulose acetate dope and used to cover the wings, tail, and fuselage of airplanes. 1, record 2, English, - cellulose%20acetate%20dope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solution d'acétate de cellulose
1, record 2, French, solution%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyester/cotton blend
1, record 3, English, polyester%2Fcotton%20blend
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polyester and cotton blend 2, record 3, English, polyester%20and%20cotton%20blend
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
airplane fabric : A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton... the fabric was treated with a cellulose acetate dope and used to cover the wings, tail, and fuselage of airplanes. Today, similar fabrics made from nylon or polyester/cotton blends are used in rainwear and sportswear. 1, record 3, English, - polyester%2Fcotton%20blend
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polyester-cotton blend
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange coton/polyester
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20coton%2Fpolyester
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- similar fabric
1, record 4, English, similar%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
airplane fabric : A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton... the fabric was treated with a cellulose acetate dope and used to cover the wings, tail, and fuselage of airplanes. Today, similar fabrics made from nylon or polyester/cotton blends are used in rainwear and sportswear. 1, record 4, English, - similar%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu similaire
1, record 4, French, tissu%20similaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étoffe similaire 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9toffe%20similaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tightly woven
1, record 5, English, tightly%20woven
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
airplane fabric : A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton. 1, record 5, English, - tightly%20woven
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissé serré
1, record 5, French, tiss%C3%A9%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water-repellent fabric
1, record 6, English, water%2Drepellent%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
airplane fabric : A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton. 1, record 6, English, - water%2Drepellent%20fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu hydrofuge
1, record 6, French, tissu%20hydrofuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- étoffe hydrofuge 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9toffe%20hydrofuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] produits qui sont enduits soit d'un revêtement qui rend le tissu hydrofuge, soit d'une membrane plastique qui imperméabilise le tissu. 1, record 6, French, - tissu%20hydrofuge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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