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YARN PLY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ply
1, record 1, English, ply
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twist 2, record 1, English, twist
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take two or more single yarns and join them in a wrapping around motion, usually in the direction opposite that in which they were spun. 3, record 1, English, - ply
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, when staple fibre yarns do not meet the property requirements for certain applications it becomes necessary to ply two or more of the same yarn to form a plied yarn with improved characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - ply
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twist: The term also refers to combining fibres or plied yarns in a wrapping around (twisting) motion. 3, record 1, English, - ply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retordre
1, record 1, French, retordre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembler deux ou plusieurs fils simples en les tordant, le plus souvent en sens inverse de la torsion des fils simples. 2, record 1, French, - retordre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grenadine
1, record 2, English, grenadine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silk yarn of two or more threads that are twisted singly and again in the ply. 2, record 2, English, - grenadine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenadine
1, record 2, French, grenadine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grenade 1, record 2, French, grenade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de soie constitué de deux faisceaux de quatre à six fils de soie grège, tordus séparément dans le sens Z, puis retordus ensemble jusqu'à deux mille tours au mètre dans le sens S. 1, record 2, French, - grenadine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grenadine est utilisée en passementerie et pour le tissage de certaines soieries légères. 1, record 2, French, - grenadine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crêpe yarn
1, record 3, English, cr%C3%AApe%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crepe yarn 2, record 3, English, crepe%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A twisted yarn which, when woven into a cloth of suitable construction and given the appropriate finishing treatment, is capable of producing a pebbled-surface effect. 3, record 3, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20yarn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crepe yarn in the 8 ply has been chosen to give a quality yarn with extra twist that will reduce the amount of pilling and provide a long lasting garment. A large colour range is available. 4, record 3, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20yarn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... In view of this fashion trend, FILA proposes a new 100% wool suit where the crepe yarn processed in a particular way, produces a softer fabric which always fall perfectly into place. 5, record 3, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil crêpe
1, record 3, French, fil%20cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crêpe 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil fortement surtordu, à torsion droite (ou Z) ou gauche (S). La torsion est de 2.000 à 3.000 tours au mètre. 2, record 3, French, - fil%20cr%C3%AApe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilaza de crespón
1, record 3, Spanish, hilaza%20de%20cresp%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supersheen
1, record 4, English, supersheen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bright Acrylic 1 ply mixer yarn. Use... as an effect yarn. 1, record 4, English, - supersheen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil très chatoyant
1, record 4, French, fil%20tr%C3%A8s%20chatoyant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spun silk
1, record 5, English, spun%20silk
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spun silk yarn 2, record 5, English, spun%20silk%20yarn
correct
- bourette silk 3, record 5, English, bourette%20silk
correct
- normal grade spun silk 4, record 5, English, normal%20grade%20spun%20silk
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... With the yearly productivity of 800 ton spun silk ... it is the biggest spun silk mill of China. Use silk waste from reel mill and refused cocoons as raw materials, the mill produces many articles of yarn and fabrics ... Among them the super grade spun silk 210 Nm/2 and the normal grade 210 Nm/2 spun silk win the Gold Prize by the state ... . 4, record 5, English, - spun%20silk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 1 ply, heavy spun silk yarn. 5, record 5, English, - spun%20silk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filé de bourrette
1, record 5, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On appelle filés de bourrette ceux réalisés à partir des bourrettes de soie qui sont elles-mêmes des déchets de la filature de schappe ou du moulinage. 1, record 5, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bourrette est aussi la soie grossière qui entoure extérieurement le cocon. 2, record 5, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le terme anglais «spun silk» est un générique. Il désigne : 1. le filé de schappe qui est de bonne qualité; 2. le filé de bourrette qui est de qualité inférieure à celle du filé de schappe. 2, record 5, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spun silk
1, record 6, English, spun%20silk
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spun silk yarn 2, record 6, English, spun%20silk%20yarn
correct
- super grade spun silk 3, record 6, English, super%20grade%20spun%20silk
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... With the yearly productivity of 800 ton spun silk ... it is the biggest spun silk mill of China. Use silk waste from reel mill and refused cocoons as raw materials, the mill produces many articles of yarn and fabrics ... Among them the super grade spun silk 210 Nm/2 and the normal grade 210 Nm/2 spun silk win the Gold Prize by the state ... . 3, record 6, English, - spun%20silk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 1 ply, heavy spun silk yarn. 4, record 6, English, - spun%20silk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filé de schappe
1, record 6, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On appelle filé de schappe les fils fabriqués à partir des cocons infilables et des déchets de soie (frisons,bassinés, etc.). 1, record 6, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le terme anglais «spun silk» est un générique. Il désigne : 1. le filé de schappe qui est de bonne qualité; 2. le filé de bourrette qui est de qualité inférieure à celle du filé de schappe. 2, record 6, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cooler running
1, record 7, English, cooler%20running
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tyre cords. Glass yarns used as reinforcement in radial ply tyres result in better miles-per-gallon, greater tread life, improved cornering and cooler running than tyres reinforced with other types of yarn. 1, record 7, English, - cooler%20running
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moins d'échauffement à la rotation
1, record 7, French, moins%20d%27%C3%A9chauffement%20%C3%A0%20la%20rotation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- split yarn
1, record 8, English, split%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn which appears in the fabric as a thin yarn. 1, record 8, English, - split%20yarn
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by abrasion or excessive tension during winding or weaving which breaks a part of the yarn(e. g. a filament of a continuous-filament yarn or a ply of a two-fold yarn) that is subsequently held back during weaving. 1, record 8, English, - split%20yarn
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
split yarn: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - split%20yarn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil éraillé
1, record 8, French, fil%20%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil apparaissant plus fin dans le tissu. 2, record 8, French, - fil%20%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par l'abrasion ou l'excès de tension pendant le bobinage ou le tissage entraînant la rupture d'une partie du fil (par exemple un filament d'un fil continu ou un fil simple d'un fil retors) retenue ensuite pendant le tissage. 2, record 8, French, - fil%20%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil éraillé : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 8, French, - fil%20%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- excessive tension
1, record 9, English, excessive%20tension
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Split yarn : A yarn which appears in the fabric as a thin yarn. This defect is often caused by abrasion or excessive tension during winding or weaving which breaks a part of the yarn(e. g. a filament of a continuous-filament yarn or a ply of a two-fold yarn) that is subsequently held back during weaving. 1, record 9, English, - excessive%20tension
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- excès de tension
1, record 9, French, exc%C3%A8s%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil éraillé : Fil apparaissant plus fin dans le tissu. Ce défaut est souvent causé par l'abrasion ou l'excès de tension pendant le bobinage ou le tissage entraînant la rupture d'une partie du fil (par exemple un filament d'un fil continu ou un fil simple d'un fil retors) retenue ensuite pendant le tissage. 1, record 9, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20tension
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-02-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ratiné yarn
1, record 10, English, ratin%C3%A9%20yarn
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gimp yarn 2, record 10, English, gimp%20yarn
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a nubby ply yarn of various fibers made by twisting under tension a thick and a thin yarn. 1, record 10, English, - ratin%C3%A9%20yarn
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the major difference between bouclé and ratiné or gimp yarn is that the loops are close together in ratiné or gimp, but in bouclé they are more widely spaced. ... The term gimp is used frequently as a syn. for ratiné. 2, record 10, English, - ratin%C3%A9%20yarn
Record 10, Key term(s)
- terry pile yarn
- terry pile warp yarn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fil de bouclé
1, record 10, French, fil%20de%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le tissu-éponge comporte, généralement sur ses 2 faces, des boucles formées par des fils de chaîne spéciaux dits fils de bouclés qui travaillent indépendamment des fils de chaîne de fond. 1, record 10, French, - fil%20de%20boucl%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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