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HAND KNITTING YARN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Enka Viscose®
1, record 1, English, Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Enka viscose® 2, record 1, English, Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
- Enka-viscose® 3, record 1, English, Enka%2Dviscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enka viscose yarn in weaving is ideally suited for weaving fabrics for use in the clothing sector. Fabrics woven with continuous Enka viscose yarns exhibit elevated wicking capabilities, breathability, and comfort ... Enka viscose is a continuous filament yarn for linings and women’s wear ... Enka viscose yarns: rayon viscose yarn. 4, record 1, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Viscose: made from the wood pulp of coniferous trees, has enjoyed a long run of popularity. Silk-like properties, improved washability, crease-resist treatments and spinning technologies that create fine yarns. Brand names include Enka Viscose, Viloft and Danufil. 5, record 1, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Best Shan fancy yarn is a high quality fancy yarn manufacturer who produces feather yarn, kid mohair yarn, loop yarn... and some special fancy yarns which blend with micro-tactel/diabolo, Enka Viscose... All of these yarns are applicable for hand knitting. 6, record 1, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enka viscose®: general registered trademark of American Enka and German Enka. 7, record 1, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Enka Viscose
- Enka viscose
- Enka-viscose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Enka viscose®
1, record 1, French, Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscose : Fibre cellulosique artificielle [...] Elle est fabriquée artificiellement à partir de cellulose, « régénérée » au dernier stade de la fabrication [...] D'une structure homogène, cette fibre se comporte de la même façon que les fibres naturelles cellulosiques. [...] D'une bonne résistance à l'usure par abrasion et à la lumière, d'un entretien facile et d'une grande facilité de teinture, cette fibre résiste aux mites [...] elle ne se feutre pas et donne du tombant au tissu. [...] Quelques marques : Enka Viscose , Sacrille, Viloft, Fibro, Danufil, Viscofil. 1, record 1, French, - Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fibre et le fil Enka viscose sont à base de viscose. Cette fibre et ce fil sont utilisés pour l'isolation, les vêtements de protection, les stores, les tapis, la brosserie, la corderie, les renforts, etc. 2, record 1, French, - Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enka viscose : marque de commerce appartenant à la multinationale allemande Enka et aussi à l'American Enka. 2, record 1, French, - Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Enka viscose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 100% pure virgin wool
1, record 2, English, 100%25%20pure%20virgin%20wool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- one hundred per cent pure virgin wool 1, record 2, English, one%20hundred%20per%20cent%20pure%20virgin%20wool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Superwash sweaters and hand knitting yarns are entitled to carry the distinguished Woolmark label. Before a product can qualify for the Woolmark label, it must pass strict international test conducted by The Wool Bureau of Canada. Those tests ensure that the garment-or hand knitting yarn-is made of 100% pure virgin wool and meets internationally prescribed standards for resistance to shrinkage and fading. 1, record 2, English, - 100%25%20pure%20virgin%20wool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 100 % de pure laine vierge
1, record 2, French, 100%20%25%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cent pour cent de pure laine vierge 2, record 2, French, cent%20pour%20cent%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chandails et les fils de laine à tricoter "Superlavable" arbore la célèbre étiquette Woolmark. Pour en avoir le droit, les articles doivent répondre aux normes internationales imposées par The Wool Bureau of Canada. L'article doit être fait à 100 % de pure laine vierge et doit avoir passé avec succès de dures épreuves de résistance au rétrécissement et à la décoloration. 2, record 2, French, - 100%20%25%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vedettes principales anglaise et française, ainsi que les contextes sont extraits de dépliants (anglais et français) du Bureau lainier du Canada (The Wool Bureau of Canada Limited.) 2, record 2, French, - 100%20%25%20de%20pure%20laine%20vierge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angora rabbit yarn
1, record 3, English, angora%20rabbit%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knitting Yarn : from fleece to finished knitwear, accessories or beautiful accents with hand spun angora rabbit yarns. 1, record 3, English, - angora%20rabbit%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de lapin angora
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20lapin%20angora
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- worsted-spun acrylic yarn
1, record 4, English, worsted%2Dspun%20acrylic%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of machine knitting and hand knitting acrylic yarn containing 50 per cent or more by weight of acrylic fibres and spun on worsted or modified worsted systems. 1, record 4, English, - worsted%2Dspun%20acrylic%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filé acrylique, système laine peignée
1, record 4, French, fil%C3%A9%20acrylique%2C%20syst%C3%A8me%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout genre de filé acrylique pour tricotage mécanique et à la main, contenant au moins 50 pour cent en poids de fibres acryliques, filées selon le système laine peignée ou le système laine peignée modifié. 1, record 4, French, - fil%C3%A9%20acrylique%2C%20syst%C3%A8me%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitting Crafts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand knitting yarn 1, record 5, English, hand%20knitting%20yarn
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laine à tricoter 1, record 5, French, laine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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