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YARN INTERMEDIATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roving
1, record 1, English, roving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strand 2, record 1, English, strand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roving : A number of strands, tows, or ends collected into a parallel bundle with little or no twist. In spun yarn production, an intermediate state between sliver and yarn. 3, record 1, English, - roving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mèche discontinue
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20discontinue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mèche de fibres discontinues 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20fibres%20discontinues
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mèche 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- mèche roving 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20roving
feminine noun
- brin 4, record 1, French, brin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage étirable de grandes longueurs de fibres discontinues éventuellement maintenues par une légère torsion. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mèche est généralement obtenue par étirage du ruban; elle a une masse linéique plus faible que celle du ruban dont elle est issue. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le banc à broches. Le but de cet appareil est d'amincir et d'aligner encore les fibres par des étirages successifs et progressifs. Ces derniers s'accompagnent d'une torsion [...] qui maintient les fibres tout en leur permettant de glisser encore les unes par rapport aux autres. Le ruban ainsi étiré et tordu s'appelle la mèche. Le nombre de passages au banc de broches dépend de la finesse de la mèche à obtenir. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Mèche roving. Twintex, le nouveau renfort pour composites [...] est disponible [...] sous forme de tissus, rubans et mèches rovings. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche discontinue, mèche de fibres discontinues : Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20discontinue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetate yarn
1, record 2, English, acetate%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acetate yarns are manufactured from an acetylated natural polymer -- cellulose. 1, record 2, English, - acetate%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetate yarns occupy an intermediate position between natural and synthetic fibres. Acetate yarn production consists of the following stages : 1. Spinning solution(dope) preparation. 2. Acetate yarn spinning(formation). 3. Solvent(acetone) recovery. 4. Textile processing--twisting, texturizing, warping etc. Acetate yarns intended for light industry and woven and knitted articles and fabrics.... 1, record 2, English, - acetate%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil d'acétate
1, record 2, French, fil%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Pour des tissus à Florence, en Italie ! Le fil d'acétate Novaceta, qui sert à fabriquer des produits textiles allant de la voile robuste aux délicats tissus utilisés dans le secteur de la mode, est exporté depuis le Royaume-Uni partout dans le monde [...]. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fil fabriqué dont la matière constituante est l'acétate de cellulose. L'acétate est fabriqué à partir de cellulose pure provenant des linters de coton ou de la pulpe de bois. Les tissus réalisés en fils d'acétate sont soyeux et ont aspect luxueux. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermediate stage
1, record 3, English, intermediate%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Top. A wool sliver that has been combed to straighten the fibers and to remove short fiber; an intermediate stage in the production of worsted yarn. 1, record 3, English, - intermediate%20stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, phase%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruban de laine peignée. Ruban de laine ayant été peigné afin de paralléliser les fibres et éliminer les fibres courtes; phase intermédiaire dans la production des fils de laine peignée (des fils worsted). 1, record 3, French, - phase%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tops
1, record 4, English, tops
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Combed products (worsted) ... This heading covers the slubbings, carded slivers, tops and rovings... and also cut or broken tops. 2, record 4, English, - tops
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Top. A wool sliver that has been combed to straighten the fibers and to remove short fiber; an intermediate stage in the production of worsted yarn. 3, record 4, English, - tops
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Top... a continuous untwisted strand of wool fibers of predetermined length from which the short fibers (noils) have been removed in the combing process. 4, record 4, English, - tops
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peignés
1, record 4, French, peign%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- peigné
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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