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WEFT KNITTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knitted textile floor covering with pile
1, record 1, English, knitted%20textile%20floor%20covering%20with%20pile
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knitted pile carpet 1, record 1, English, knitted%20pile%20carpet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carpet made on either :-warp knitting machines(Raschel type) or-weft knitting machines(Wildman type). 1, record 1, English, - knitted%20textile%20floor%20covering%20with%20pile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knitted textile floor covering with pile; knitted pile carpet: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - knitted%20textile%20floor%20covering%20with%20pile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de sol textile tricoté à velours
1, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile%20tricot%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20velours
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moquette tricotée 1, record 1, French, moquette%20tricot%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moquette fabriquée sur: - métier à mailles jetées (par exemple Rachel), ou - métier à mailles cueillies (par exemple Wildman). 1, record 1, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile%20tricot%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20velours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement de sol textile tricoté à velours; moquette tricotée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile%20tricot%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20velours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knitting
1, record 2, English, knitting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of constructing fabric by interlocking series of loops of one or more yarns. 2, record 2, English, - knitting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two major classes of knitting are warp knitting and weft knitting. 2, record 2, English, - knitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tricotage
1, record 2, French, tricotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à fabriquer une surface textile par entrelacement de mailles. 2, record 2, French, - tricotage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weft knitting
1, record 3, English, weft%20knitting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common type of knitting, in which one continuous thread runs crosswise in the fabric making all of the loops in one course. 2, record 3, English, - weft%20knitting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weft knitting types are circular and flat knitting. 2, record 3, English, - weft%20knitting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tricot trame
1, record 3, French, tricot%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tricotage trame 2, record 3, French, tricotage%20trame
correct, masculine noun
- tricotage à maille cueillie 2, record 3, French, tricotage%20%C3%A0%20maille%20cueillie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de tricot où un seul fil alimente le tricot de façon horizontale en formant des mailles [rangée par rangée] 3, record 3, French, - tricot%20trame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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