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WOOF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy-harvesting textile
1, record 1, English, energy%2Dharvesting%20textile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- energy harvesting textile 2, record 1, English, energy%20harvesting%20textile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy-harvesting textile with micro spherical solar cells. [A corporation] has successfully prototyped an energy-harvesting textile where spherical solar cells [...] are [interwoven]. 1, record 1, English, - energy%2Dharvesting%20textile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic structure of the textile is composed of warp and energy generating woof : 1. 2-mm Sphelar® cells are aligned and connected as a thread which is then woven as woof with supporting warp. 1, record 1, English, - energy%2Dharvesting%20textile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- textile capteur d'énergie
1, record 1, French, textile%20capteur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un textile capteur d'énergie doté de minuscules cellules photovoltaïques sphériques. [Une corporation] a réussi à créer un prototype de textile capable de capter l'énergie solaire, dans lequel sont «tissées» des cellules photovoltaïques sphériques […] 1, record 1, French, - textile%20capteur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taffeta weave
1, record 2, English, taffeta%20weave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plain weave 2, record 2, English, plain%20weave
correct
- ground weave 3, record 2, English, ground%20weave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic weaving pattern, in which each thread of the warp is interlaced with filling thread, or woof, is called the plain, or taffeta, weave. The word taffeta probably originated from the Persian taftah, meaning "twist. "Familiar names for fabrics in the plain weave are batiste, broadcloth, calico, cambric, crepe, challis, cheesecloth, chintz, muslin, organdy, percale, seersucker, voile, and tweed. 4, record 2, English, - taffeta%20weave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The plain weave, also called ground weave or taffeta weave, is probably the oldest and most basic kind of threads interlacing. Both woven fabric sides show the same pattern. The repetition of a thread interlace is called pattern repeat; with plain woven fabrics it comprises two warp and two weft threats each. 3, record 2, English, - taffeta%20weave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armure taffetas
1, record 2, French, armure%20taffetas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taffetas 2, record 2, French, taffetas
correct, masculine noun
- armure toile 3, record 2, French, armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
- toile 4, record 2, French, toile
correct, feminine noun
- croisure de toile 5, record 2, French, croisure%20de%20toile
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taffetas : armure. L'expression « armure taffetas » [...] est synonyme d'armure toile (ou toile). 4, record 2, French, - armure%20taffetas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Armure : Mode d'entrecroisement des fils de chaîne et de trame donnant un aspect (toile, satin, etc.) ou formant un dessin visible sur la surface du tissu. - armure toile (syn. taffetas). 6, record 2, French, - armure%20taffetas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Sedería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligamento tafetán
1, record 2, Spanish, ligamento%20tafet%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross machine direction
1, record 3, English, cross%20machine%20direction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-machine direction 2, record 3, English, cross%2Dmachine%20direction
correct
- transverse direction 2, record 3, English, transverse%20direction
avoid, see observation
- woof 2, record 3, English, woof
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction perpendicular to the machine or manufactured direction. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20machine%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warp yarns lie in the machine direction and filling yarns are inserted in the cross machine direction. 3, record 3, English, - cross%20machine%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine direction: In textiles, the direction in a machine-made fabric parallel to the direction of movement the fabric followed in the manufacturing machine (synonym, lengthwise). 2, record 3, English, - cross%20machine%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transverse direction: The deprecated term for cross-machine direction. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20machine%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
woof : The deprecated term for cross-machine direction. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20machine%20direction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sens travers
1, record 3, French, sens%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- direction perpendiculaire à la fabrication 2, record 3, French, direction%20perpendiculaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20fabrication
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction perpendiculaire au sens production. 3, record 3, French, - sens%20travers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens de production : direction d'avancement de l'étoffe pendant sa production. 3, record 3, French, - sens%20travers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) le non tissé peut théoriquement résister dans toutes les directions alors que le tissé résiste principalement dans la direction de fabrication et dans la direction perpendiculaire à cette dernière. 4, record 3, French, - sens%20travers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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