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YARN FLOAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overshot technique
1, record 1, English, overshot%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Overshot : Of a pattern or weave : that is characterized by uninterrupted lines of weft where the yarn has been made to pass over two or more warp threads before re-entering the fabric. Any design that can be arranged on a formation of squares may be reproduced in overshot weaving... In the weaver's language, patterns produced by this system are called "overshot", because when the harnesses are raised, the weft threads skip or "float" over the groups of warp threads. 2, record 1, English, - overshot%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Overshot: Term for design effects in fabrics produced by filling floats. 3, record 1, English, - overshot%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de flotté
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20flott%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de flotté 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20flott%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flotté : Longueur de fil qui n'est pas liée sur deux ou plusieurs fils successifs de la chaîne ou de la trame. 2, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20flott%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laid-in stitch (elongated)
1, record 2, English, laid%2Din%20stitch%20%28elongated%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tucked-in plush loop 1, record 2, English, tucked%2Din%20plush%20loop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement comprising at least two stitches and an auxiliary yarn that forms a tuck loop followed, in the same course, by a float that has been elongated and that protrudes from the fabric surface like a plush loop 1, record 2, English, - laid%2Din%20stitch%20%28elongated%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of stitch is found in at least one type of double-faced plush fabric 1, record 2, English, - laid%2Din%20stitch%20%28elongated%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mailles avec trame à accrochage visible allongée
1, record 2, French, mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20visible%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant au moins deux mailles de fond et un fil complémentaire qui forme une boucle de charge suivie, dans la même rangée, d'un flotté qui a été allongé et qui fait saillie sur la face du tricot comme une boucle de peluche 1, record 2, French, - mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20visible%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet ensemble de mailles se rencontre dans au moins un type de tricot peluche double face 1, record 2, French, - mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20visible%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plated laid-in stitch
1, record 3, English, plated%20laid%2Din%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fleecy stitch 1, record 3, English, fleecy%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of two plated stitches knitted from a ground yarn and a binding yarn and incorporating an auxiliary yarn that forms a tuck loop with the binding yarn followed, in the same course, by a float 1, record 3, English, - plated%20laid%2Din%20stitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mailles avec trame à accrochage invisible
1, record 3, French, mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20invisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux mailles tricotées avec un fil de fond et un fil d'attache en relation de vanisage et comprenant en plus un fil molleton qui forme une boucle de charge avec le fil d'attache suivi d'un flotté dans la même rangée de mailles 1, record 3, French, - mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20invisible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plated laid-in stitch (elongated)
1, record 4, English, plated%20laid%2Din%20stitch%20%28elongated%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tucked-in plush loop (in plated ground) 1, record 4, English, tucked%2Din%20plush%20loop%20%28in%20plated%20ground%29
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of two plated stitches knitted from a ground yarn and a binding yarn and incorporating an auxiliary yarn that forms a tuck loop with the binding yarn, followed, in the same course, by a float that has been elongated to protrude from the fabric surface like a plus loop 1, record 4, English, - plated%20laid%2Din%20stitch%20%28elongated%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mailles avec trame à accrochage invisible allongée
1, record 4, French, mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20invisible%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux mailles tricotées avec un fil de fond et un fil d'attache en relation de vanisage et comprenant, en plus, un fil molleton qui forme une boucle de charge avec le fil d'attache, suivie, dans la même rangée, d'un flotté allongé pour faire saillie sur la face du tricot comme une boucle de peluche 1, record 4, French, - mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20invisible%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laid-in stitch
1, record 5, English, laid%2Din%20stitch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement comprising at least two stitches and an auxiliary yarn that forms a tuck loop followed, in the same course, by a float over one or more wales 1, record 5, English, - laid%2Din%20stitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mailles avec trame à accrochage visible
1, record 5, French, mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant au moins deux mailles de fond et un fil complémentaire qui forme une boucle de charge suivie dans la même rangée d'un flotté qui s'étend sur une ou plusieurs colonnes de mailles 1, record 5, French, - mailles%20avec%20trame%20%C3%A0%20accrochage%20visible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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