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YARN CONTAMINATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contamination of yarn
1, record 1, English, contamination%20of%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yarn contamination 2, record 1, English, yarn%20contamination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soiled yarn : An individual yarn, in either warp or weft, that is discoloured by dirt, oil or other contaminants. This defect is caused by the contamination of the yearn prior to, or occasionally during, weaving. 1, record 1, English, - contamination%20of%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contamination of yarn;yarn contamination : Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - contamination%20of%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salissure des fils
1, record 1, French, salissure%20des%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil souillé : fil individuel, soit de chaîne, soit de trame qui est décoloré par de la saleté, de l'huile ou d'autres contaminants. Ce défaut est causé par la salissure des fils, antérieurement ou éventuellement au cours du tissage. 1, record 1, French, - salissure%20des%20fils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short length yarn
1, record 2, English, short%20length%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short yarn length 2, record 2, English, short%20yarn%20length
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
colour-contaminated warp yarns : A wrong colour appearing in several... warp yarns and over short yarn lengths... This defect may be caused by the contamination of warp yarns of, for example, one beam during warp preparation or warp dying. 2, record 2, English, - short%20length%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de courte longueur
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20courte%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
altération de la couleur des fils de chaîne : Nuance défectueuse apparaissant sur plusieurs fils de chaîne pas nécessairement contiguë et de courte longueur [...] Ce défaut peut être causé par la salissure des fils de chaîne pendant la préparation de la chaîne ou teinture de celle-ci. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20courte%20longueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrong colour
1, record 3, English, wrong%20colour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wrong color 2, record 3, English, wrong%20color
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
colour-contaminated warp yarns : A wrong colour appearing in several... warp yarns and over short yarn lengths... This defect may be caused by the contamination of warp yarns of, for example, one beam during warp preparation or warp dying. 1, record 3, English, - wrong%20colour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuance défectueuse
1, record 3, French, nuance%20d%C3%A9fectueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
altération de la couleur des fils de chaîne : Nuance défectueuse apparaissant sur plusieurs fils de chaîne pas nécessairement contiguë et de courte longueur [...] Ce défaut peut être causé par la salissure des fils de chaîne pendant la préparation de la chaîne ou teinture de celle-ci. 1, record 3, French, - nuance%20d%C3%A9fectueuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Defects (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contamination of warp yarns
1, record 4, English, contamination%20of%20warp%20yarns
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
colour-contaminated warp yarns : A wrong colour appearing in several... warp yarns and over short yarn lengths... This defect may be caused by the contamination of warp yarns of, for example, one beam during warp preparation or warp dying. 1, record 4, English, - contamination%20of%20warp%20yarns
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Défauts (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salissure des fils de chaîne
1, record 4, French, salissure%20des%20fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
altération de la couleur des fils de chaîne : Nuance défectueuse apparaissant sur plusieurs fils de chaîne pas nécessairement contiguë et de courte longueur [...] Ce défaut peut être causé par la salissure des fils de chaîne pendant la préparation de la chaîne ou teinture de celle-ci. 1, record 4, French, - salissure%20des%20fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign fibres
1, record 5, English, foreign%20fibres
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres of a different type and/or colour from the other fibres in the fabric. 1, record 5, English, - foreign%20fibres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by the contamination of the fabric by extraneous fibre which is either included in the yarn or woven into the fabric. 1, record 5, English, - foreign%20fibres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foreign fibres: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20fibres
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volard
1, record 5, French, volard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres de types ou de couleurs différents des autres fibres du tissu. 1, record 5, French, - volard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par l'introduction des fibres étrangères qui sont soit liées au fil soit tissées dans l'étoffe. 1, record 5, French, - volard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volard : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - volard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coloured flecks
1, record 6, English, coloured%20flecks
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coloured fly 1, record 6, English, coloured%20fly
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small quantity of coloured fibre unintentionally incorporated into the structure of a fabric of a different colour. 1, record 6, English, - coloured%20flecks
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by small amounts of coloured waste fibre being spun into a yarn of another stock, or by different fibres or colours running or being woven in close proximity without adequate precaution against contamination. 1, record 6, English, - coloured%20flecks
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volard coloré
1, record 6, French, volard%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite quantité de fibres colorées, incorporée accidentellement dans la structure d'un tissu de couleur différente. 1, record 6, French, - volard%20color%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par de petites quantités de fibres étrangères colorées étant filées dans un fil d'une autre provenance ou par des fibres d'une origine ou d'une couleur différente travaillées ou tissées à proximité immédiate sans précaution suffisante contre la contamination. 1, record 6, French, - volard%20color%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soiled yarn
1, record 7, English, soiled%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual yarn, in either warp or weft, that is discoloured by dirt, oil or other contaminants. 1, record 7, English, - soiled%20yarn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by the contamination of the yarn prior to, or occasionally during, weaving. 1, record 7, English, - soiled%20yarn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soiled yarn: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - soiled%20yarn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil souillé
1, record 7, French, fil%20souill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil individuel, soit de chaîne, soit de trame qui est décoloré par de la saleté, de l'huile ou d'autres contaminants. 2, record 7, French, - fil%20souill%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par la salissure des fils, antérieurement ou éventuellement au cours du tissage. 2, record 7, French, - fil%20souill%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil souillé : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 7, French, - fil%20souill%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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