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SHRINKABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrinkable tubing
1, record 1, English, shrinkable%20tubing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrinkable tubing : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - shrinkable%20tubing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube rétractable
1, record 1, French, tube%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube rétractable : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - tube%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false twist yarn
1, record 2, English, false%20twist%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A torsion textured yarn obtained by a continuous process applying high twist, heat setting and untwisting. 2, record 2, English, - false%20twist%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present invention provides a cleansing polyester fabric, which comprises(i) a polyester multifilament consisting of ultra yarns(monofilament fibrils) of 0. 001 to 0. 1 deniers or its false twist yarn as a warp and(ii) a false twisted mixing yarn consisting of said polyester multifilament and a high shrinkable polyester multifilament with 10-50 % of shrinkage rate in boiling water as a welt, and said fabric satisfies the following properties; sum of warp density and weft density : 220-320 yarns/inch, thickness of the fabric : less than 0. 3 mm, and weight of the fabric : 70-180 g/m2. 3, record 2, English, - false%20twist%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil mousse fausse torsion
1, record 2, French, fil%20mousse%20fausse%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention concerne un textile polyester nettoyant comprenant (i) un multifilament polyester constitué d'ultra-fils (fibrilles monofilament) de 0,001 à 0,1 deniers, ou d'un fil mousse fausse torsion de ce multifilament, formant la chaîne, et (ii) un fil mousse fausse torsion de mélange constitué desdits multifilaments polyester et d'un multifilament polyester à fort retrait présentant un coefficient de retrait de 10-50 % dans l'eau chaude, formant la trame. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20mousse%20fausse%20torsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-dull
1, record 3, English, semi%2Ddull
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SD 2, record 3, English, SD
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- semi dull 2, record 3, English, semi%20dull
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bright yarn: A warp or weft yarn of higher lustre than the adjacent yarns. This defect is caused by irregularity in processing of the yarn, e.g. uneven distribution of delustrant, or by mixing yarns of different delustrant content, e.g. dull, semi-dull, etc. 3, record 3, English, - semi%2Ddull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... The product line includes 15-30 Denier semi-dull monofilament nylon and polyester and fine Denier multifilament polyester (40-50 Denier), both semi-dull and dull. 4, record 3, English, - semi%2Ddull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
100 Percent Acrylic spun yarn :-Non shrinkable yarn(Regular yarn)... Luster : Semi dull(SD), Round bright(RB). Usage : Knitting, sweater machine.... 2, record 3, English, - semi%2Ddull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-mat
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dmat
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil brillant : Fil de chaîne ou de trame plus brillant que les autres fils adjacents. Ce défaut est causé par l'irrégularité du traitement du fil, par exemple effet inégal de délustrage, ou en mélangeant des fils avec un contenu de lustre différent : mat, semi-mat, etc. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dmat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acrylic spun yarn
1, record 4, English, acrylic%20spun%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
100 Percent Acrylic spun yarn :-Non shrinkable yarn(Regular yarn)... Luster : Semi dull(SD), Round bright(RB). Usage : Knitting, sweater machine.... 1, record 4, English, - acrylic%20spun%20yarn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spun yarn: 1. A yarn consisting of staple fibres usually bound together by twist. 2. A melt-spun fiber before it is drawn. 2, record 4, English, - acrylic%20spun%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filé acrylique
1, record 4, French, fil%C3%A9%20acrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filé d'acrylique 2, record 4, French, fil%C3%A9%20d%27acrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usine de couvertures (Filé Acrylique & Viscose). 1, record 4, French, - fil%C3%A9%20acrylique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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