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Record 1 2013-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A straight length of yarn that is incorporated, in a substantially widthwise direction, into a fabric over its entire width and that is held in position by parts of the stitches of the fabric.

OBS

Weft inlay threads occur in jersey fabrics, in rib fabrics, and in warp-knitted fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Portion de fil droite incorporée horizontalement dans toute la largeur du tricot et retenue exclusivement par certaines parties des mailles.

OBS

Les trames horizontales se rencontrent dans les tricots jersey, dans les tricots à côtes et dans les tricots à mailles jetées.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

Weft inlay threads can be incorporated as per design requirements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A length of yarn that is incorporated into a warp-knitted fabric by means of guide bar underlaps only.

OBS

The term ’inlay lap’ refers to the lapping movement of the laying-in bar which makes underlaps only, and of greater magnitude than, or in the opposite direction to, the underlaps of the front guide bar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Portion de fil incorporée dans un tricot à mailles jetées seulement au moyen de jetés-sous de la barre à passettes.

OBS

Le terme jeté de trame partielle se réfère au mouvement de la barre à passettes qui fait seulement des jetés-sous; ceux-ci doivent être plus grands que les jetés de la barre à passettes avant ou doivent être en sens opposés.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A length of yarn that is incorporated, in a substantially length wise direction, into a fabric over its entire length and is held in position by parts of the stitches of the fabric.

OBS

Warp inlay threads occur in warp-knitted fabrics and, in exceptional cases, in weft-knitted fabrics and can be combined with waft inlay threads in the same fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Portion de fil incorporée verticalement dans le sens de la longueur du tricot et retenue exclusivement par certaines parties des mailles.

OBS

Les trames verticales se rencontrent dans les tricots à mailles jetées et, exceptionnellement, dans les tricots à mailles cueillies et peuvent, dans la même contexture, être combinées avec des fils tramés horizontalement.

Spanish

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