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CRIMPED TOW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threaded-roll process
1, record 1, English, threaded%2Droll%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high speed method for converting crimped continuous filament tow into highly bulked, uniformly spread webs of up to 108-inch widths. The webs are useful in a variety of products, such as cigarette filters, sleeping pillows, and batting. 1, record 1, English, - threaded%2Droll%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- threaded roll process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé au rouleau fileté
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20rouleau%20filet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé à vitesse élevée permettant de transformer des câbles de filaments continus frisés en nappes à grand gonflant uniformément réparti. Ces nappes sont employées dans certains produits comme les filtres à cigarettes, les oreillers et les nappes pour ouatinage 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20rouleau%20filet%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highly bulked web
1, record 2, English, highly%20bulked%20web
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threaded-roll process is a high speed method... for converting crimped continuous filament tow into highly bulked, uniformly spread webs of up to 108-inch widths. 1, record 2, English, - highly%20bulked%20web
Record 2, Key term(s)
- highly-bulked web
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe à grand gonflant
1, record 2, French, nappe%20%C3%A0%20grand%20gonflant
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 2002-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- numerous spinnerets
1, record 3, English, numerous%20spinnerets
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetate fiber :... In the manufacture of staple fiber, the filaments from numerous spinnerets are combined into tow form, crimped, cut to the required length, and packaged in baIes. 1, record 3, English, - numerous%20spinnerets
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- série de filières
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20fili%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filière. Plaque perforée au travers de laquelle les polymères sont extrudées pour fabriquer des fibres. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20fili%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous filament tow
1, record 4, English, continuous%20filament%20tow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
threaded-roll process : A high speed method for converting crimped continuous filament tow into highly bulked, uniformly spread webs of up to 108-inch widths. 1, record 4, English, - continuous%20filament%20tow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble de filaments continus
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20filaments%20continus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble : Assemblage, sans torsion ni entrecroisement, d'un grand nombre de filaments (quelques centaines de milliers environ). 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20filaments%20continus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crimped tow
1, record 5, English, crimped%20tow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
threaded-roll process : A high speed method for converting crimped continuous filament tow into highly bulked, uniformly spread webs of up to 108-inch widths. 1, record 5, English, - crimped%20tow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble frisé
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20fris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble : Assemblage, sans torsion ni entrecroisement, d'un grand nombre de filaments (quelques centaines de milliers environ). 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20fris%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uniformly spread
1, record 6, English, uniformly%20spread
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
threaded-roll process : A high speed method for converting crimped continuous filament tow into highly bulked, uniformly spread webs of up to 108-inch widths. 1, record 6, English, - uniformly%20spread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réparti uniformément
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9parti%20uniform%C3%A9ment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crimped continuous filament tow
1, record 7, English, crimped%20continuous%20filament%20tow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
threaded-roll process : A high speed method for converting crimped continuous filament tow into highly bulked, uniformly spread webs of up to 108-inch widths. 1, record 7, English, - crimped%20continuous%20filament%20tow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- câble de filaments continus frisés
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20filaments%20continus%20fris%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble : Assemblage, sans torsion ni entrecroisement, d'un grand nombre de filaments (quelques centaines de milliers environ). 1, record 7, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20filaments%20continus%20fris%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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