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YARN REEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-winding
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dwinding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross winding 2, record 1, English, cross%20winding
correct
- cross-wind 3, record 1, English, cross%2Dwind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The winding of yarn on a reel in such a way that the strands of one layer cross those of the previous layer at an acute angle. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dwinding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crosswinding
- crosswind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bobinage croisé
1, record 1, French, bobinage%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobinage avec couches généralement parallèles à la surface du support (cylindrique ou conique) et dans lequel les spires de deux ailes et retours successifs se croisent l'une sur l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - bobinage%20crois%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types principaux de bobinage croisé, le bobinage croisé à angle constant et le bobinage croisé à pas constant. 2, record 1, French, - bobinage%20crois%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobinage croisé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - bobinage%20crois%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yarn reel
1, record 2, English, yarn%20reel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yarn reel : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - yarn%20reel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévidoir de fil
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9vidoir%20de%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dévidoir de fil : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20de%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skein
1, record 3, English, skein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skean 2, record 3, English, skean
correct
- skeane 2, record 3, English, skeane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous strand of yarn or cord in the form of a collapsed coil. 3, record 3, English, - skein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Tthe skein] may be of any specified length and is usually obtained by winding a definite number of turns on a reel under prescribed conditions. The circumference of the reel on which yarn is wound is usually 114 to 152 cm(45 to 60 in). 3, record 3, English, - skein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écheveau
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cheveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brins continus de fil ou de câble se présentant sous la forme d'un rouleau déformé. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cheveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'écheveau peut] être de différentes longueurs et s'obtient généralement en roulant un nombre défini de tours sur une bobine dans des conditions prédéterminées. La circonférence de la bobine sur laquelle est enroulé le fil mesure normalement entre 114 et 152 cm (45 à 60 po). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cheveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spun silk
1, record 4, English, spun%20silk
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spun silk yarn 2, record 4, English, spun%20silk%20yarn
correct
- bourette silk 3, record 4, English, bourette%20silk
correct
- normal grade spun silk 4, record 4, English, normal%20grade%20spun%20silk
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - spun%20silk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 1 ply, heavy spun silk yarn. 5, record 4, English, - spun%20silk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filé de bourrette
1, record 4, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bourrette est aussi la soie grossière qui entoure extérieurement le cocon. 2, record 4, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20bourrette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- 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
- super grade spun silk 3, record 5, English, super%20grade%20spun%20silk
correct
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.... 3, record 5, English, - spun%20silk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 1 ply, heavy spun silk yarn. 4, record 5, English, - spun%20silk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filé de schappe
1, record 5, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
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 filé de schappe les fils fabriqués à partir des cocons infilables et des déchets de soie (frisons,bassinés, etc.). 1, record 5, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20schappe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wave motion 1, record 6, English, wave%20motion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mechanical device used during the build-up of a warp on a warping drum or reel to ensure the inclusion of extra length of any yarn that has a substantially lower extensibility than the yarn in the body of the warp. 1, record 6, English, - wave%20motion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- donneur de fil 1, record 6, French, donneur%20de%20fil
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif mécanique utilisé au cours du montage de la chaîne sur un tambour ou un rouleau d'ourdissoir, pour assurer l'incorporation d'une longueur d'un certain fil supplémentaire qui a une extensibilité notablement plus faible que celle du fil dans le corps de la chaîne. 1, record 6, French, - donneur%20de%20fil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- height of cone 1, record 7, English, height%20of%20cone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Useful height from the drum surface to the greatest height of the yarn wound, measured at right-angles to the surface of the warping drum or reel. 1, record 7, English, - height%20of%20cone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du cône 1, record 7, French, hauteur%20du%20c%C3%B4ne
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance radiale disponible de la surface cylindrique du tambour jusqu'au plus grand diamètre de fil enroulé, et mesurée à angle droit avec la surface cylindrique du tambour. 1, record 7, French, - hauteur%20du%20c%C3%B4ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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