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TRICOT STITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knit construction
1, record 1, English, knit%20construction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knit fabric construction 2, record 1, English, knit%20fabric%20construction
correct, noun
- knitted fabric construction 3, record 1, English, knitted%20fabric%20construction
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construction of knitted structures is characterised by the shape and size of loops, the linear density of the constituent yarns and the type of tricot structure... Other important indices of knitted fabric construction are the cover factor(tightness), stitch density(i. e., wale density, course density and the total number of loops in a measured area of knitted fabric), area density and thickness. 4, record 1, English, - knit%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction d'un tricot
1, record 1, French, construction%20d%27un%20tricot
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de [la] formation seront abordés les points suivants : [...] Définitions et vocabulaire pour décrire la construction d'un tricot (colonne, rangée, serre, jauge) [...] 1, record 1, French, - construction%20d%27un%20tricot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tricot stitch
1, record 2, English, tricot%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of two warp-knitted stitches knitted in adjacent wales in consecutive courses. 1, record 2, English, - tricot%20stitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this unit, both stitches may be open or closed, or one of them may be closed and the other open. 1, record 2, English, - tricot%20stitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "tricot lap" refers to the movement of the guide bar when a tricot stitch is produced. 1, record 2, English, - tricot%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mailles tricot
1, record 2, French, mailles%20tricot
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maille chaîne 2, record 2, French, maille%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant deux mailles jetées, tricotées dans des colonnes adjacentes dans les rangées suivantes. 1, record 2, French, - mailles%20tricot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux mailles de cet ensemble peuvent être ouvertes ou fermées ou l'une peut être ouverte et l'autre fermée. 1, record 2, French, - mailles%20tricot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «jeté tricot» (ou «jeté demi-simple») s'applique aux mouvements de translation de la barre à passettes qui correspondent à la formation de mailles tricot. 1, record 2, French, - mailles%20tricot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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