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YARNS WARP FORM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color space-dyeing
1, record 1, English, color%20space%2Ddyeing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tie-dyeing 1, record 1, English, tie%2Ddyeing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color space-dyeing is a form of yarn dyeing which is again coming into use. It is an ancient craft to which different local names, such as tie-dyeing, have been applied. It refers to the coloring of yarns at intervals spaced along the yarn length.... this form of dyeing arose spontaneously and became a part of the textile craft tradition. In many places, tie-dyeing methods were the only ones used to create pattern in a fabric. The Japanese, for instance until fairly recently used tie-dyed yarns for the warp and weft of fabrics to produce a diversity of interesting and popular designs.... Developments in technique.... mechanized methods have replaced the ancient laborious ones of applying color space-dyeing. 1, record 1, English, - color%20space%2Ddyeing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chinage par teinture
1, record 1, French, chinage%20par%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chinage de fils par teinture 2, record 1, French, chinage%20de%20fils%20par%20teinture
proposal, masculine noun
- chinage à la branche 3, record 1, French, chinage%20%C3%A0%20la%20branche
correct, masculine noun, archaic
- chinage par branche 3, record 1, French, chinage%20par%20branche
correct, masculine noun, archaic
- teinture de fils par nœuds 2, record 1, French, teinture%20de%20fils%20par%20n%26oelig%3Buds
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui le chinage par impression a plutôt cédé la place au chinage par teinture beaucoup plus simple. Il suffit, en effet, de munir l'écheveau à teindre de ligatures ou d'attaches nombreuses qui tiennent fortement serrés les uns contre les autres les brins de l'écheveau. Lors du trempage des écheveaux dans le bac de teinture la matière colorante ne recouvre que les parties libres de l'écheveau laissant dans la nuance première toutes les parties serrées de l'écheveau. On défait ensuite les nœuds. Si l'on désire des chinés diversement coloriés, on le refait en des places différentes. 1, record 1, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le chinage dit «à la branche» a été pratiqué dans la seconde moité du XVIII s. Suivant le dessin, les fils de la chaîne étaient regroupés et formaient ce que l'on appelait «les branches». Chaque branche, dont certaines parties avaient été ligaturées pour éviter la pénétration de la couleur, était teinte par immersion, puis remise sur le métier en ayant soin qu'elle fût convenablement juxtaposée. Cette technique coûteuse par la lenteur de son exécution a été remplacée, en 1816, par l'impression sur chaîne. 3, record 1, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chinage par impression a été abandonné; c'est le chinage par teinture qui l'a remplacé. 2, record 1, French, - chinage%20par%20teinture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- S
1, record 2, English, S
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- s 2, record 2, English, s
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direction of S twist. 3, record 2, English, - S
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Oxford. A plain-weave shirting of good-quality yarns that has two warp ends weaving as one. Fancy-weave effects can be incorporated, and dyed yarns are used to form stripes. Typical cotton particulars were 30s X 12s, 88 X 56. 2, record 2, English, - S
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - S
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- S
1, record 2, French, S
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s 2, record 2, French, s
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «S» indique le sens de la torsion à droite effectuée sur le fil. On évalue la torsion d'un fil en indiquant le nombre de tours par mètre de fil fini. Par exemple un fil peut avoir une torsion S de 64 tours au mètre (645). «Spire» et «hélice» sont synonymes de tour. 2, record 2, French, - S
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - S
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary nozzle
1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20nozzle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weft picking device of an air jet type weaving loom including a weft inserting nozzle, a plurality of air guide members which form an air guide channel through which a weft yarn from the weft inserting nozzle is picked into the shed of warp yarns, and an auxiliary nozzle disposed between a pair of adjacent air guide members and formed with a small nozzle opening through which auxiliary air is ejected, the nozzle opening being so located that the extension of the axis thereof intersects the axis of the air guide channel at an angle lying within a plane containing the axes of the nozzle opening and the air guide channel, thereby achieving effective weft picking and overcoming the drawbacks encountered in various conventional weft picking devices. 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20nozzle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- buse auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, buse%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette invention concerne une buse auxiliaire [...] destinée à un métier à tisser mécanique. La buse auxiliaire [...], utilisée comme aiguille à chas [...] et présentant une pointe fermée [...], est dotée au niveau de la pointe d'un évasement [...] (intégré) dirigé vers un peigne [...]. 1, record 3, French, - buse%20auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duchesse
1, record 4, English, duchesse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- duchess 2, record 4, English, duchess
correct
- satin duchesse 3, record 4, English, satin%20duchesse
correct
- silk faced satin 4, record 4, English, silk%20faced%20satin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, heavy, glossy kind of satin. 3, record 4, English, - duchesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of satin has a wonderful luster and a smooth feel with a thread count is very high. As the name implies, it is used in fine women's wear. Very fine yarns are used, particularly in the warp with more ends/inch than picks. It is characterized by a grainy twill on back. 5, record 4, English, - duchesse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Soieries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duchesse
1, record 4, French, duchesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- satin duchesse 2, record 4, French, satin%20duchesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satin très brillant sur une face et mat sur l'envers, avec une tenue particulière. 1, record 4, French, - duchesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, l'envers est gratté pour lui donner l'aspect du drap. 1, record 4, French, - duchesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Cotton Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Oxford
1, record 5, English, Oxford
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pin point Oxford 2, record 5, English, pin%20point%20Oxford
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain-weave printing of good-quality yarns that has two warp ends weaving as one. Fancy-weave effects can be incorporated, and dyed yarns are used to form stripes. Typical cotton particulars were 30sX12s, 88X56. 3, record 5, English, - Oxford
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Oxford
1, record 5, French, Oxford
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile de coton, rayée ou quadrillée, très solide, à grain très accentué, utilisée en partie, dans la chemiserie, et que l'on fabriqua tout d'abord en Angleterre. 1, record 5, French, - Oxford
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Industria algodonera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oxford 1, record 5, Spanish, Oxford
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beaded selvedge
1, record 6, English, beaded%20selvedge
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- corded selvedge 1, record 6, English, corded%20selvedge
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selvedge in which the warp yarns have pulled together to form a cord. 1, record 6, English, - beaded%20selvedge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by excessive warp tensions or poor control of the selvedge at the fell of the fabric. 1, record 6, English, - beaded%20selvedge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beaded selvedge; corded selvedge: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - beaded%20selvedge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- beaded selvage
- corded selvage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lisière perlée
1, record 6, French, lisi%C3%A8re%20perl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lisière dans laquelle les fils de chaîne sont tirés ensemble pour former un cordon. 1, record 6, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20perl%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par une tension excessive de la chaîne ou par un manque de contrôle de la lisière à l'endroit de la frappe. 1, record 6, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20perl%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lisière perlée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20perl%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crimp interchange
1, record 7, English, crimp%20interchange
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warp and weft yarns lie to a certain extent in a wavy form in a fabric. There is, therefore, a difference in length between straightened yarns and the yarns in the wavy form in the fabric, both in warp and weft direction. In order to be able to produce the fabric required, information is needed for predicting the length, width and mass per unit area of the fabric. This difference in length between the yarn and the fabric is usually referred to as crimp, a parameter which is significant for the structure of the fabric and also for the pore shape and size. When the fabric is loaded there is often a change in the ratio of the crimp of the warp and weft system. This change is referred to as crimp interchange. Crimp affects the mechanical properties of the fabric. 1, record 7, English, - crimp%20interchange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "crimp". 2, record 7, English, - crimp%20interchange
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interchange de frisure
1, record 7, French, interchange%20de%20frisure
masculine noun
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 2002-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yarns in warp form
1, record 8, English, yarns%20in%20warp%20form
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fabric" includes yarns in warp or sheet form. 1, record 8, English, - yarns%20in%20warp%20form
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fils sous forme de chaîne
1, record 8, French, fils%20sous%20forme%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yarns in sheet form
1, record 9, English, yarns%20in%20sheet%20form
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fabric" includes yarns in warp or sheet form. 1, record 9, English, - yarns%20in%20sheet%20form
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fils sous forme de nappe
1, record 9, French, fils%20sous%20forme%20de%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crimp of yarn in fabric
1, record 10, English, crimp%20of%20yarn%20in%20fabric
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Warp and weft yarns lie to a certain extent in a wavy form in a fabric. There is, therefore, a difference in length between straightened yarns and the yarns in the wavy form in the fabric, both in warp and weft direction. In order to be able to produce the fabric required, information is needed for predicting the length, width and mass per unit area of the fabric. This difference in length between the yarn and the fabric is usually referred to as crimp, a parameter which is significant for the structure of the fabric and also for the pore shape and size. When the fabric is loaded there is often a change in the ratio of the crimp of the warp and weft system. This change is referred to as crimp interchange. Crimp affects the mechanical properties of the fabric. 2, record 10, English, - crimp%20of%20yarn%20in%20fabric
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- embuvage d'un fil dans un tissu
1, record 10, French, embuvage%20d%27un%20fil%20dans%20un%20tissu
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la longueur d'un fil (de chaîne ou de trame) extrait d'un tissu et la longueur que ce même fil occupait dans le tissu; l'embuvage s'exprime en pourcentage de la longueur occupée par le fil dans le tissu. 2, record 10, French, - embuvage%20d%27un%20fil%20dans%20un%20tissu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Raccourcissement des fils de la chaîne par le tissage, occasionné par les entrecroisements de la chaîne avec la trame. 3, record 10, French, - embuvage%20d%27un%20fil%20dans%20un%20tissu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'embuvage s'exprime, en pourcentage, par le rapport de la perte de longueur des fils de la chaîne à la longueur du tissu, et varie pour les tissus plats courants, de 5 à 15 %. Cependant, il peut atteindre des valeurs considérables dans le tissage de certains articles (velours par chaîne, peluche, tissu-éponge, etc.). 3, record 10, French, - embuvage%20d%27un%20fil%20dans%20un%20tissu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- printed
1, record 11, English, printed
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Printed: Term used for any textile (yarn, fabric, carpet, etc.) on which the design is applied by printing process. 2, record 11, English, - printed
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
challis: A very soft, lightweight, plain-weave fabric, usually printed with a delicate floral pattern. 3, record 11, English, - printed
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printing : A process for producing a pattern on yarns, warp, fabric, or carpet by any of a large number of printing methods. The color or other treating material, usually in the form of a paste, is deposited onto the fabric which is then usually treated with steam, heat, or chemicals for fixation. 3, record 11, English, - printed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- imprimé
1, record 11, French, imprim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification d'un tissu imprimé [...] Du fait de la régularité géométrique de certains dessins, il est parfois difficile, à première vue, de distinguer les tissus imprimés des étoffes tissées avec des fils de couleurs différentes [...] Étant donné le mode d'application des colorants [...] toute étoffe imprimée comporte un endroit et un envers, alors que les deux faces d'une étoffe tissée sont équivalentes. 2, record 11, French, - imprim%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- twill
1, record 12, English, twill
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- twill fabric 2, record 12, English, twill%20fabric
correct
- twill-weave fabric 3, record 12, English, twill%2Dweave%20fabric
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twill: The term twill designates both a textile weave characterised by diagonal structural designs and the cloth made from that weave. The weave may be varied to produce broken or intertwining effects. Twill fabrics are usually firm and are used especially in suits and in sport and work clothes. Twill-weave fabrics are also used for linings, pockets, and mattress ticking. Serge, gabardine, and cheviot are major types of twill. 3, record 12, English, - twill
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Twill is a type of fabric with the appearance of diagonal lines produced by causing the fill yarns to pass over, in the most common form, one and under two warp threads. There are, however a variety of other combinations. 4, record 12, English, - twill
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- twill
1, record 12, French, twill
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Twill 1) En jute : Tissu d'armure sergé formant une côte en relief. Emploi : toile à sac. 2) En soierie : Tissu souple, d'armure sergé, à fines côtes obliques. À l'origine en soie, il s'en fait de nos jours en fibres artificielles. Il est teint en pièce ou imprimé. Emploi : chemisiers, robes, châles, cravates, écharpes... . 1, record 12, French, - twill
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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