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ENTANGLED FIBRES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carding cylinder
1, record 1, English, carding%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large cylinder on a carding engine, which carries out the carding of an entangled mass of fibres. 2, record 1, English, - carding%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de carde
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20carde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cylindre de cardage 2, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20cardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres en coton ou synthétiques sont «peignées» par un processus de cardage, pour obtenir une mèche qui n'est autre qu'un toron continu de fibres lâches sans torsion. Cette mèche est ensuite étirée puis tordue pour produire un fil. La pièce prédominante d'une cardeuse est le cylindre de cardage équipé de milliers de pointes acérées qui peignent les fibres. 2, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20carde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Procédé pour réduire l'accumulation de fibres dans les parties latérales d'un cylindre de carde, et carde équipée de moyens pour la mise en œuvre de ce procédé. 1, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20carde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- randomly entangled fibres
1, record 2, English, randomly%20entangled%20fibres
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - randomly%20entangled%20fibres
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibres enchevêtrées aléatoirement
1, record 2, French, fibres%20enchev%C3%AAtr%C3%A9es%20al%C3%A9atoirement
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - fibres%20enchev%C3%AAtr%C3%A9es%20al%C3%A9atoirement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nep
1, record 3, English, nep
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small knot of entangled fibres. 1, record 3, English, - nep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neps
1, record 3, French, neps
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation accidentelle de fibres comportant un noyau prononcé. 1, record 3, French, - neps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- entangled fibres 1, record 4, English, entangled%20fibres
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibres enchevêtrées 1, record 4, French, fibres%20enchev%C3%AAtr%C3%A9es
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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