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HELD LOOP [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- held loop
1, record 1, English, held%20loop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knitted loop ... that is retained by the needle during the knitting of one or more additional courses without any yarn being fed to the needle. 1, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The held loop alone, i. e. without being combined with a float or with a tuck loop is relatively rare; it can be found, for example, in the heel of a sock... or in a shell stitch fabric... made by means of a cut presser bar. 1, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the held stitch and the tuck stitch. 2, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
held loop : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - held%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle de maille allongée
1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boucle de maille [...] retenue sur l'aiguille pendant le tricotage d'une ou de plusieurs autres rangées sans que du fil soit alimenté à cette aiguille. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boucle allongée seule, c'est-à-dire sans être combinée avec un flotté ou avec une boucle de charge est relativement rare; elle se trouve dans le talon d'un article chaussant [...] ou dans un atlas exécuté avec presse taillée par exemple. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la maille retenue. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boucle de maille allongée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20maille%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hockey sock
1, record 2, English, hockey%20sock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice hockey sock 2, record 2, English, ice%20hockey%20sock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ankle-to-thigh garment worn over the shin guard and held up either by garters or attached to undershorts with hook and loop tabs. 3, record 2, English, - hockey%20sock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hockey socks ... are form-fitting, traditionally made of a cotton or synthetic rib-knit fabric. 4, record 2, English, - hockey%20sock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bas de hockey
1, record 2, French, bas%20de%20hockey
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bas de hockey sur glace 2, record 2, French, bas%20de%20hockey%20sur%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement allant de la cheville à la cuisse, porté par-dessus le protège-tibia et maintenu en place par des jarretelles ou attaché au caleçon par des bandes autoagrippantes. 3, record 2, French, - bas%20de%20hockey
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuck loop
1, record 3, English, tuck%20loop
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kink of yarn ... intermeshed at its top with the sinker loops of the following course. 2, record 3, English, - tuck%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tuck loop is formed by only partially raising the needle so the old loop does not clear, but rises sufficiently for feeding a new yarn into the hook. The old loop which did not clear is the held loop and the new yarn forms the tuck loop. When the needle is cleared on a subsequent course, the knit loop formed is pulled through the tuck loop in addition to the held loop. Tuck loops are used for runguards, in the band area, and some places in the panty. The tuck loops are also used to put in sewing marks and machine identification marks. 3, record 3, English, - tuck%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tuck loops are found in warp-knitted fabrics. 4, record 3, English, - tuck%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuck loop: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - tuck%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucle de charge
1, record 3, French, boucle%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boucle de fil [...] entrelacée par des points de liage supérieurs avec les boucles d'entre-mailles de la rangée suivante. 1, record 3, French, - boucle%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle de charge : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - boucle%20de%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- band and loop space maintainer
1, record 4, English, band%20and%20loop%20space%20maintainer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- band and loop maintainer 2, record 4, English, band%20and%20loop%20maintainer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] space maintainer ... used for holding molar position when a baby tooth is lost prematurely. 3, record 4, English, - band%20and%20loop%20space%20maintainer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A band and loop maintainer is made of stainless steel wire. The maintainer is held in place by an orthodontic-type band around an adjacent tooth or [around] a crown on the tooth. A wire loop attached to the band... extends into the space and touches the tooth on the other side of the space to hold both teeth in place. 2, record 4, English, - band%20and%20loop%20space%20maintainer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- band-loop space maintainer
- band-loop maintainer
- band-and-loop space maintainer
- band-and-loop maintainer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mainteneur d'espace de type bague et boucle
1, record 4, French, mainteneur%20d%27espace%20de%20type%20bague%20et%20boucle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de type bague et boucle 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20type%20bague%20et%20boucle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arrangement of twist
1, record 5, English, arrangement%20of%20twist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- twist arrangement 2, record 5, English, twist%20arrangement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
balanced twist : In a plied yarn or cord, an arrangement of twist which will not cause the yarn or cord to twist on itself or kink when held in an open loop. 1, record 5, English, - arrangement%20of%20twist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrangement de la torsion
1, record 5, French, arrangement%20de%20la%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kink
1, record 6, English, kink
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Twist,curl;become twisted,become curled. 2, record 6, English, - kink
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
balanced twist : In a plied yarn or cord, an arrangement of twist which will not cause the yarn or cord to twist on itself or kink when held in an open loop. 3, record 6, English, - kink
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vriller
1, record 6, French, vriller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se tordre, s'enrouler sur soi-même. Cordon qui vrille. Ligne dont le crin vrille. 1, record 6, French, - vriller
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balanced twist
1, record 7, English, balanced%20twist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a plied yarn or cord, an arrangement of twist which will not cause the yarn or cord to twist on itself or kink when held in an open loop. 2, record 7, English, - balanced%20twist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- torsion équilibrée
1, record 7, French, torsion%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un fil ou un câble, arrangement de la torsion empêchant le fil ou le câble de se tordre sur lui-même ou de vriller. 2, record 7, French, - torsion%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tuck stitch
1, record 8, English, tuck%20stitch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit, in a weft-knitted fabric, that consists of a held loop and of one or two tuck loops all of which are intermeshed in the same course. 2, record 8, English, - tuck%20stitch
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a tuck stitch contains more than two tuck loops, it is commonly known as a knop stitch. 2, record 8, English, - tuck%20stitch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maille chargée
1, record 8, French, maille%20charg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité consistant, dans un tricot à mailles cueillies, en une boucle (de maille) retenue, additionnée d'une ou de deux boucles de charge, le tout étant abattu dans la même rangée ultérieure. 2, record 8, French, - maille%20charg%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une maille chargée contient plus de deux boucles de charge, cette unité est connue sous le terme «noppe». 2, record 8, French, - maille%20charg%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- float stitch
1, record 9, English, float%20stitch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- held stitch 2, record 9, English, held%20stitch
correct
- missed stitch 2, record 9, English, missed%20stitch
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit that consists of a held loop and of one or more floats. 2, record 9, English, - float%20stitch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maille flottée
1, record 9, French, maille%20flott%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- maille retenue 2, record 9, French, maille%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
- maille retenue et fil flottant 2, record 9, French, maille%20retenue%20et%20fil%20flottant
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité comportant une boucle de maille retenue et un ou plusieurs flottés. 2, record 9, French, - maille%20flott%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double gear sling
1, record 10, English, double%20gear%20sling
correct, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... two single slings used together, one on each shoulder [and]... held in place with a horizontal loop of webbing which encircles your chest. 2, record 10, English, - double%20gear%20sling
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four types of gear slings: single, adjustable single, double, and tiered. 2, record 10, English, - double%20gear%20sling
Record 10, Key term(s)
- tiered gear sling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- porte-matériel double
1, record 10, French, porte%2Dmat%C3%A9riel%20double
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon un expert en escalade, le terme générique «porte-matériel double» désigne les deux notions spécifiques «double gear sling» et «tiered gear sling». 1, record 10, French, - porte%2Dmat%C3%A9riel%20double
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- half welt stitch
1, record 11, English, half%20welt%20stitch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of two face stitches knitted in consecutive courses on one set of needles and of a held loop and a float knitted in the adjacent wale on the other set of needles 1, record 11, English, - half%20welt%20stitch
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms having a different meaning: half welt stitch fabric; half-Milano 1, record 11, English, - half%20welt%20stitch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maille plate
1, record 11, French, maille%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble formé par deux mailles à l'endroit tricotées dans des rangées consécutives sur une fonture et par une (boucle de) maille retenue et un flotté tricotés dans la colonne adjacente sur l'autre fonture 1, record 11, French, - maille%20plate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec granité revers; tricot maille plate 1, record 11, French, - maille%20plate
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- knop stitch
1, record 12, English, knop%20stitch
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- blackberry stitch 1, record 12, English, blackberry%20stitch
correct
- popcorn stitch 1, record 12, English, popcorn%20stitch
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit that consists of a held loop and of more than two tuck loop all of which are intermeshed in the same course. 1, record 12, English, - knop%20stitch
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The knop stitch in warp knitting is known in USA as Wickel. 1, record 12, English, - knop%20stitch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- noppe
1, record 12, French, noppe
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité formée par une boucle (de maille) retenue et par plus de deux boucles de charge abattues dans la même rangée. 1, record 12, French, - noppe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme 'noppe' dans un tricot à mailles jetées est connu, aux USA, sous la dénomination de 'Wickel'. 1, record 12, French, - noppe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- vertical spacer 1, record 13, English, vertical%20spacer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spiral reinforcement shall consist of evenly spaced, continuous, circular spirals held firmly in place and true to line by vertical spacers. Where the vertical reinforcement is to serve as spacers each loop of the spiral shall be securely tied. 1, record 13, English, - vertical%20spacer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cale d'espacement verticale
1, record 13, French, cale%20d%27espacement%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armature hélicoïdale doit être constituée de boucles circulaires continues, de pas uniforme, retenues fermement par des cales d'espacement verticales pour en maintenir l'alignement. Lorsque l'armature verticale tient lieu de cales d'espacement, chaque boucle de l'armature hélicoïdale doit y être retenue solidement. 1, record 13, French, - cale%20d%27espacement%20verticale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- vertical reinforcement 1, record 14, English, vertical%20reinforcement
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spiral reinforcement shall consist of evenly spaced, continuous, circular spirals held firmly in place and true to line by vertical spacers. Where the vertical reinforcement is to serve as spacers each loop of the spiral shall be securely tied. 1, record 14, English, - vertical%20reinforcement
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- armature verticale
1, record 14, French, armature%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armature hélicoïdale doit être constituée de boucles circulaires continues, de pas uniforme, retenues fermement par des cales d'espacement verticales pour en maintenir l'alignement. Lorsque l'armature verticale tient lieu de cales d'espacement, chaque boucle de l'armature hélicoïdale doit y être retenue solidement. 1, record 14, French, - armature%20verticale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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