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YARN COVERED [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ikat dyeing
1, record 1, English, ikat%20dyeing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ikat 1, record 1, English, ikat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ikat is one of the most complicated approaches to dyeing... Some sections of the yarn to be used in weaving are knotted or covered with an impermeable material and then the yarn is dyed. The dye does not penetrate these sections, so the different sections of yarn display different colors. 1, record 1, English, - ikat%20dyeing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teinture ikat
1, record 1, French, teinture%20ikat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ikat 2, record 1, French, ikat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spun covered yarn
1, record 2, English, spun%20covered%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- covered yarn 2, record 2, English, covered%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn with filament(elastane, other elastic or inelastic) core covered by one or more relatively inelastic cover yarns continuously wrapped around the core in one or opposite directions. 3, record 2, English, - spun%20covered%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil guipé
1, record 2, French, fil%20guip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fil composé] d'un fil d'effet ou de fils de couverture enroulés autour d'une âme (fil de support) dans le but de réaliser un fils d'aspect original. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20guip%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- core-spun yarn
1, record 3, English, core%2Dspun%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn with filament(elastane, other elastic or inelastic) core covered by one or more relatively inelastic cover yarns continuously textured together with the core entwined by the filaments with false twist turns of randomly changing directions. 1, record 3, English, - core%2Dspun%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filé à âme
1, record 3, French, fil%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce fil bénéficie d'une structure «filé à âme» ou «core-spun». 1, record 3, French, - fil%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plated
1, record 4, English, plated
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term to describe a yarn covered by another yarn. 1, record 4, English, - plated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guipé
1, record 4, French, guip%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un fil entouré par un autre fil. 1, record 4, French, - guip%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yarn covered by
1, record 5, English, yarn%20covered%20by
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
plated : A term to describe a yarn covered by another yarn. 1, record 5, English, - yarn%20covered%20by
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil entouré par
1, record 5, French, fil%20entour%C3%A9%20par
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
guipé : Se dit d'un fil entouré par un autre fil. 1, record 5, French, - fil%20entour%C3%A9%20par
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elastic yarn
1, record 6, English, elastic%20yarn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn with a high degree of elasticity; generally, a core yarn of natural or synthetic rubber or other elastomeric materials covered with cotton, man-made fibers, etc. Uses : elastic fabrics, garters, suspenders, corsets, elastic seams. 2, record 6, English, - elastic%20yarn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil élastique
1, record 6, French, fil%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fibre blend
1, record 7, English, fibre%20blend
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fiber blend 2, record 7, English, fiber%20blend
correct
- blend of fibres 3, record 7, English, blend%20of%20fibres
correct
- blend of fibers 4, record 7, English, blend%20of%20fibers
correct
- combination materials 5, record 7, English, combination%20materials
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most elastics are made from a rubber-core yarn covered with cotton, synthetic, or a blend of fibers. 4, record 7, English, - fibre%20blend
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibres mélangées
1, record 7, French, fibres%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mélange de fibres 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
- fibre composite 3, record 7, French, fibre%20composite
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des élastiques sont faits de caoutchouc enrobé de coton, de tissu synthétique ou de fibres mélangées. 1, record 7, French, - fibres%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- traverse 1, record 8, English, traverse
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the(...) term--is(...) used to designate the length of barrel covered by yarn when the bobbin is full. 1, record 8, English, - traverse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- course totale 1, record 8, French, course%20totale
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la -- est la longueur totale sur laquelle il y a du fil dans la bobine terminée. 1, record 8, French, - course%20totale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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