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HARD TWISTED YARN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-twisted yarn
1, record 1, English, hard%2Dtwisted%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard twisted yarn 2, record 1, English, hard%20twisted%20yarn
correct
- hard-twist yarn 3, record 1, English, hard%2Dtwist%20yarn
correct
- hard twist yarn 4, record 1, English, hard%20twist%20yarn
correct
- hard-spun yarn 5, record 1, English, hard%2Dspun%20yarn
correct
- hard spun yarn 6, record 1, English, hard%20spun%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn that has been given a high number of turns per inch during spinning. 7, record 1, English, - hard%2Dtwisted%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open-mesh canvas is used for embroidery; made of hard-twisted yarn, the cloth is very durable... 1, record 1, English, - hard%2Dtwisted%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A hard twist yarn has been turned to a great enough degree in the spinning process that it is compact and strong. It is often used for the warp yarns in a fabric. 4, record 1, English, - hard%2Dtwisted%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil haute torsion
1, record 1, French, fil%20haute%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil à forte torsion 2, record 1, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20forte%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fil à forte torsion 100 % laine confère au tissu une très bonne résistance et le rend très peu sujet au froissage. 3, record 1, French, - fil%20haute%20torsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worsted yarn
1, record 2, English, worsted%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worsted 2, record 2, English, worsted
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth compact yarn from long wool fibers used especially for firm napless fabrics, carpeting, or knitting ... 3, record 2, English, - worsted%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristics of worsted yarn : long staple, carded and combed, tightly twisted, strong, fine, smooth, even fibers, hard, even twisting. 4, record 2, English, - worsted%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil peigné
1, record 2, French, fil%20peign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- worsted 2, record 2, French, worsted
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de laine uni et compact, formé des fibres les plus longues, que le peignage a disposées parallèlement. 3, record 2, French, - fil%20peign%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, le terme worsted n'était utilisé que pour désigner le fil en fibre de laine produit selon le système worsted. Aujourd'hui, il est employé pour n'importe quel fil worsted, qu'importe le genre de fibre textile. 4, record 2, French, - fil%20peign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industria lanera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilado peinado
1, record 2, Spanish, hilado%20peinado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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