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LEFT-HAND TWILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left-hand twill
1, record 1, English, left%2Dhand%20twill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twill left 2, record 1, English, twill%20left
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direction of twill is generally described as the cloth is viewed looking along the warp. ... ’twill left’ [refers] to the diagonale moving upwards to the left. 2, record 1, English, - left%2Dhand%20twill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fabric with a right-hand twill on the surface has a left-hand twill on the back. 1, record 1, English, - left%2Dhand%20twill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- left hand twill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sergé à gauche
1, record 1, French, serg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gauche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sergé: Armure ayant un rapport d'armure d'au moins trois duites et produisant des obliques. 2, record 1, French, - serg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right-hand twill
1, record 2, English, right%2Dhand%20twill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twill right 2, record 2, English, twill%20right
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direction of twill is generally described as the cloth is viewed looking along the warp. ’Twill right’ then refers to the diagonal running upwards to the right. 2, record 2, English, - right%2Dhand%20twill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fabric with a right-hand twill on the surface has a left-hand twill on the back. 1, record 2, English, - right%2Dhand%20twill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- right hand twill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sergé à droite
1, record 2, French, serg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20droite
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sergé: Armure ayant un rapport d'armure d'au moins trois duites et produisant des obliques. 2, record 2, French, - serg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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