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POLYURETHANE YARN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyurethane yarn
1, record 1, English, polyurethane%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyurethane (Fibre) (generic name): A term used to describe fibres composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring aliphatic groups joined by urethane groups which together comprise at least 85% (by mass) of the chain. 2, record 1, English, - polyurethane%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyurethane fiber: A [manufactured] fiber, with a low melting point, high elongation and strength ... It is used in continuous filament form in elastic fabrics. 3, record 1, English, - polyurethane%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil de polyuréthane
1, record 1, French, fil%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil de polyuréthanne 1, record 1, French, fil%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyurethane yarn
1, record 2, English, polyurethane%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyurethane spun yarn 2, record 2, English, polyurethane%20spun%20yarn
correct
- elastane yarn 3, record 2, English, elastane%20yarn
- elastane spun yarn 2, record 2, English, elastane%20spun%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filé de polyuréthane
1, record 2, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filé de polyuréthanne 2, record 2, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, masculine noun
- filé d'élasthanne 2, record 2, French, fil%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lasthanne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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