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HARD-TWIST [6 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%20%20yarn
correct
- hard twist yarn 4, record 1, English, hard%20twist%20%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 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine twist
1, record 2, English, machine%20twist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard-twist sewing thread, usually of 3-ply construction spun with S twist and plied with Z twist., especially made for use in sewing machines. 1, record 2, English, - machine%20twist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retors pour machine à coudre
1, record 2, French, retors%20pour%20machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard-twist texture 1, record 3, English, hard%2Dtwist%20texture
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hard twist texture 1, record 3, English, hard%20twist%20%20texture
- hardtwist texture 1, record 3, English, hardtwist%20texture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- texture à haute torsion
1, record 3, French, texture%20%C3%A0%20haute%20torsion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- texture à forte torsion 1, record 3, French, texture%20%C3%A0%20forte%20torsion
proposal, feminine noun
- texture à torsion élevée 1, record 3, French, texture%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard twist
1, record 4, English, hard%20twist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hard-twist 2, record 4, English, hard%2Dtwist
correct
- high twist 3, record 4, English, high%20twist
correct
- highly twisted 4, record 4, English, highly%20twisted
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard twist : A term usually applied to spun yarn, to describe a yarn with a high number of turns of twist per unit length. 5, record 4, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High quality hardwearing... hard twist(carpet) yarn... with a fluorocarbon finish to resist stains and reduce soiling. 6, record 4, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crepe-A lightweight fabric characterized by a crinkling surface obtained by the use of :(1) hard-twist filling yarns,(2) chemical treatment,(3) crepe weaves, and(4) embossing. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Crepes ... They all have a pebbled, rough feel and appearance. Yarns have a high twist in the filling or the warp or both. 7, record 4, English, - hard%20twist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hardtwist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haute torsion
1, record 4, French, haute%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- forte torsion 2, record 4, French, forte%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
- torsion haute 3, record 4, French, torsion%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- torsion élevée 4, record 4, French, torsion%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organsin très fin, ayant reçu une très forte torsion. [...] Boyau de chat : Toile pour la broderie. Toile aérée fabriquée avec du filé de lin à forte torsion [...] Lambsdown : Tissu de bonneterie [...]. L'endroit est recouvert d'une toison épaisse spongieuse donnée par des filés de laine cardée à torsion lâche. L'envers est fait avec du coton à forte torsion. 2, record 4, French, - haute%20torsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard-twisted organzine
1, record 5, English, hard%2Dtwisted%20organzine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a hard-twist yarn produced either with a higher number of twists per inch than ordinary yarn or with alternate "S" and "Z" twists. In the "S" twist the twist of the yarn resembles the centre part of the letter "S"; in the "Z" twist the resemblance is to the centre part of the letter "Z"; these are sometimes referred to as left-hand and right-hand twists. 2, record 5, English, - hard%2Dtwisted%20organzine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hard twisted organzine
- hardtwisted organzine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organsin haute torsion
1, record 5, French, organsin%20haute%20torsion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- organsin forte torsion 1, record 5, French, organsin%20forte%20torsion
proposal, masculine noun
- organsin à torsion élevée 1, record 5, French, organsin%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organsin : Fil de soie torse, destiné à former la chaîne [et parfois la trame] des étoffes. 2, record 5, French, - organsin%20haute%20torsion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- organsin à haute torsion
- organsin à forte torsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- charmante satin
1, record 6, English, charmante%20satin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- charmanette satin 2, record 6, English, charmanette%20satin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A British twilled silk cloth whose face is a 2-up, 1-down twill with the back made from a 12-shaft satin weave with a base of 5 or 7. Hard-twist crepe yarn is used in the warp, while the filling has little or no twist(zero twist). It is woven one face pick, one back pick. 3, record 6, English, - charmante%20satin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- satin charmeuse
1, record 6, French, satin%20charmeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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