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TRICOT STITCH [2 records]

Record 1 2025-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
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) [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

An arrangement of two warp-knitted stitches knitted in adjacent wales in consecutive courses.

OBS

In this unit, both stitches may be open or closed, or one of them may be closed and the other open.

OBS

The term "tricot lap" refers to the movement of the guide bar when a tricot stitch is produced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ensemble comprenant deux mailles jetées, tricotées dans des colonnes adjacentes dans les rangées suivantes.

OBS

Les deux mailles de cet ensemble peuvent être ouvertes ou fermées ou l'une peut être ouverte et l'autre fermée.

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.

Spanish

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