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FACE JERSEY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plated jersey fabric
1, record 1, English, plated%20jersey%20fabric
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jersey fabric in which the stitches on the technical face side are formed by the plating yarn and the stitches on the technical reverse side by the ground(back) yarn. 1, record 1, English, - plated%20jersey%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plated jersey fabric: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - plated%20jersey%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tricot jersey vanisé
1, record 1, French, tricot%20jersey%20vanis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tricot jersey vanisé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - tricot%20jersey%20vanis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jersey Jacquard fabric
1, record 2, English, jersey%20Jacquard%20fabric
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knit-miss jersey Jacquard fabric 1, record 2, English, knit%2Dmiss%20jersey%20Jacquard%20fabric
correct, standardized
- fair isle fabric 1, record 2, English, fair%20isle%20fabric
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jersey fabric that shows a multicoloured design motif on the face side and floats on the reverse side. 1, record 2, English, - jersey%20Jacquard%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The needles are individually selected for knitting and missing and the selection of needles for knitting and missing in any one course is complementary to that of the other courses within the repeat. 1, record 2, English, - jersey%20Jacquard%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jersey Jacquard fabric; knit-miss jersey Jacquard fabric; fair isle fabric: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - jersey%20Jacquard%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jersey Jacquard
1, record 2, French, jersey%20Jacquard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jersey jacquard 2, record 2, French, jersey%20jacquard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- jersey Jacquard presse-revers 1, record 2, French, jersey%20Jacquard%20presse%2Drevers
correct, masculine noun
- jersey Jacquard couleur 1, record 2, French, jersey%20Jacquard%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot jacquard obtenu sur fond jersey. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 2, French, - jersey%20Jacquard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jersey jacquard 2 couleurs; jersey jacquard 3 couleurs avec boucles de charge. 2, record 2, French, - jersey%20Jacquard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jersey Jacquard : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - jersey%20Jacquard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jersey jacquard : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - jersey%20Jacquard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jersey fabric
1, record 3, English, jersey%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plain jersey fabric 2, record 3, English, plain%20jersey%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
jersey fabrics : Weft-knitted fabrics the technical face side of which shows face stitches, while the technical reverse side shows either reverse stitches alone or combined with floats, tuck loops, transferred loops, plush loops or untwisted staple fibres. Jersey fabrics are produced on one set of needles. 3, record 3, English, - jersey%20fabric
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jersey fabric knit
- single-knit fabric
- knitted jersey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tricot jersey
1, record 3, French, tricot%20jersey
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tricot uni 2, record 3, French, tricot%20uni
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot à mailles cueillies dans lequel toutes les colonnes d'une face sont constituées uniquement par des mailles d'endroit, et l'autre face uniquement par des mailles d'envers. 3, record 3, French, - tricot%20jersey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tricot jersey : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 4, record 3, French, - tricot%20jersey
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- float-plated fabric
1, record 4, English, float%2Dplated%20fabric
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fishnet 1, record 4, English, fishnet
correct, standardized
- weft-knitted fishnet 2, record 4, English, weft%2Dknitted%20fishnet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plated jersey fabric in which the face yarn is missing selectively to allow the ground yarn to appear on the technical face side of the fabric. 1, record 4, English, - float%2Dplated%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
float-plated fabric; fishnet: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - float%2Dplated%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tricot jersey vanisé à fils flottants
1, record 4, French, tricot%20jersey%20vanis%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fils%20flottants
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tricot jersey vanisé à fils flottants : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - tricot%20jersey%20vanis%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fils%20flottants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jersey knit
1, record 5, English, jersey%20knit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- single knit 1, record 5, English, single%20knit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The jersey or single knit is the most common knit structure. Produced on flat and circular machines; it has flat vertical lines on face. Curls at edges. 1, record 5, English, - jersey%20knit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The CVC [combat vehicle crew] glove consists of two components, an outer shell and an inner liner. The shell is made from a Nomex jersey knit fabric with a palm and finger reinforcement of water resistant leather for additional durability. 2, record 5, English, - jersey%20knit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tricot jersey
1, record 5, French, tricot%20jersey
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armure à mailles cueillies la plus basique produite à partir d'un jeu complet d'aiguilles placées côte à côte sur une seule fonture [et dont] le nombre de colonnes de mailles correspond exactement au nombre d'aiguilles en action [formant] une face du tricot, appelée communément face endroit [(toutes les mailles sont d'endroit)] ou face envers [(toutes les mailles sont d'envers), ce qui donne un tissu qui] s'enroule très facilement sur l'endroit dans le sens des colonnes et sur l'envers dans le sens des rangées. 2, record 5, French, - tricot%20jersey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extérieur du gant EVC [équipage de véhicule de combat] est fait d'un tricot jersey en Nomex et comporte une paume en cuir imperméable. 3, record 5, French, - tricot%20jersey
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cotton jersey
1, record 6, English, cotton%20jersey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cozier and more comfortable than you can imagine, these cotton jersey sheet sets are 150 GSM (grams per square inch) which are a luxury weight. The 100% Egyptian cotton jersey is heavier than regular cotton and lasts longer ... 2, record 6, English, - cotton%20jersey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The consistent interloping of yarn in the jersey stitch produces a fabric with a smooth, flat face and a more textured, but uniform, back. Originally made from wool, jersey was first manufactured on the island of Jersey, off the south coast of England. 1, record 6, English, - cotton%20jersey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jersey de coton
1, record 6, French, jersey%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll welt
1, record 7, English, roll%20welt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- English welt 1, record 7, English, English%20welt
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welt in which the starting course and the 1 X 1 rib course are knitted on both sets of needles and the plain jersey courses on that set which produces the face side of the fabric 1, record 7, English, - roll%20welt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ourlet anglais
1, record 7, French, ourlet%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ourlet obtenu en tricotant le réseau et la rangée à côtes sur les deux fontures, et en tricotant les rangées d'uni (jersey) sur la fonture produisant la face d'endroit de l'article 1, record 7, French, - ourlet%20anglais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- purl jacquard design fabric
1, record 8, English, purl%20jacquard%20design%20fabric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multicoloured knit-miss jersey jacquard or rib jacquard fabric that shows a design motif in reverse stitches on the face side. 1, record 8, English, - purl%20jacquard%20design%20fabric
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reverse side shows floats when the fabric is knitted on a jersey basis and (usually) striped backing when it is knitted on a rib basis. 1, record 8, English, - purl%20jacquard%20design%20fabric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tricot à dessin Jacquard couleur sur base mailles retournées
1, record 8, French, tricot%20%C3%A0%20dessin%20Jacquard%20couleur%20sur%20base%20mailles%20retourn%C3%A9es
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 1991-04-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- face jersey 1, record 9, English, face%20jersey
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jersey endroit
1, record 9, French, jersey%20endroit
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot en jersey dont la face visible, une fois l'article confectionné, est composé de rangées de mailles d'endroit. 1, record 9, French, - jersey%20endroit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- face of plain jersey fabric
1, record 10, English, face%20of%20plain%20jersey%20fabric
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That side of the fabric that shows face stitches. 1, record 10, English, - face%20of%20plain%20jersey%20fabric
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This side of the fabric is also referred to as the technical face side. 1, record 10, English, - face%20of%20plain%20jersey%20fabric
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- face endroit du tricot jersey
1, record 10, French, face%20endroit%20du%20tricot%20jersey
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sweat shirt
1, record 11, English, sweat%20shirt
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a collarless long-sleeved pullover made of cotton jersey with a smooth-finished face and heavily napped back. 2, record 11, English, - sweat%20shirt
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pull d'entraînement
1, record 11, French, pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- blouson d'entraînement 1, record 11, French, blouson%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- blouson de survêtement 1, record 11, French, blouson%20de%20surv%C3%AAtement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pull blousant, à manches longues, qui est souvent porté comme partie supérieure d'un survêtement. 1, record 11, French, - pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pull d'entraînement. Généralement fait de jersey de coton molletonné, il est resserré aux poignets et aux hanches par un bord-côte. Le modèle le plus classique se caractérise par un petit empiècement en V, de tricot côtelé, qui forme encolure ras du cou ou se prolonge en col montant. Un autre type très répandu est pourvu d'un capuchon à lacet de serrage et d'une poche manchon. 1, record 11, French, - pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blouson d'entraînement, blouson de survêtement. Quand le pull d'entraînement s'ouvre de haut en bas devant par une glissière, on lui donnera plutôt le nom de blouson d'entraînement ou blouson de survêtement (...), suivant l'usage qu'on en fait. 1, record 11, French, - pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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