TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CRIMP EFFECT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinhole effect
1, record 1, English, pinhole%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 1, English, - pinhole%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de piqûres
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet de trou d'épingle 1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite zone de torsion réelle dans un fil à fausse torsion et qui empêche le développement de la frisure, ce qui produit un effet de piqûres dans un tissu 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ISO traduit «pinhole» par «piqûre» et «trou d'épingle» dans ses normes relatives aux défauts des étoffes. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- real twist
1, record 2, English, real%20twist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 2, English, - real%20twist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torsion réelle
1, record 2, French, torsion%20r%C3%A9elle
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 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false-twist yarn
1, record 3, English, false%2Dtwist%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 3, English, - false%2Dtwist%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil à fausse torsion
1, record 3, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20fausse%20torsion
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 2000-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crimp development
1, record 4, English, crimp%20development
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 4, English, - crimp%20development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- développement de la frisure
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20frisure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twit
1, record 5, English, twit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- twist bleed 1, record 5, English, twist%20bleed
correct
- tight spot 1, record 5, English, tight%20spot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 5, English, - twit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entortillement
1, record 5, French, entortillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'entortillement est une petite zone de torsion réelle dans un fil à fausse torsion. 1, record 5, French, - entortillement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: