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HARDTWIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-twist texture 1, record 1, English, hard%2Dtwist%20texture
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard twist texture 1, record 1, English, hard%20twist%20texture
- hardtwist texture 1, record 1, English, hardtwist%20texture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- texture à haute torsion
1, record 1, French, texture%20%C3%A0%20haute%20torsion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- texture à forte torsion 1, record 1, French, texture%20%C3%A0%20forte%20torsion
proposal, feminine noun
- texture à torsion élevée 1, record 1, French, texture%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard twist
1, record 2, English, hard%20twist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard-twist 2, record 2, English, hard%2Dtwist
correct
- high twist 3, record 2, English, high%20twist
correct
- highly twisted 4, record 2, English, highly%20twisted
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High quality hardwearing ... hard twist (carpet) yarn ... with a fluorocarbon finish to resist stains and reduce soiling. 6, record 2, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hard%20twist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hardtwist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haute torsion
1, record 2, French, haute%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forte torsion 2, record 2, French, forte%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
- torsion haute 3, record 2, French, torsion%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- torsion élevée 4, record 2, French, torsion%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - haute%20torsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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