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TWIST ARRANGEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrangement of twist
1, record 1, English, arrangement%20of%20twist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twist arrangement 2, record 1, English, twist%20arrangement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - arrangement%20of%20twist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrangement de la torsion
1, record 1, French, arrangement%20de%20la%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kink
1, record 2, English, kink
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Twist,curl;become twisted,become curled. 2, record 2, English, - kink
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - kink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vriller
1, record 2, French, vriller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se tordre, s'enrouler sur soi-même. Cordon qui vrille. Ligne dont le crin vrille. 1, record 2, French, - vriller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balanced twist
1, record 3, English, balanced%20twist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - balanced%20twist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torsion équilibrée
1, record 3, French, torsion%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - torsion%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternating twist
1, record 4, English, alternating%20twist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A texturing procedure in which S and Z twist are alternately inserted in the yarn by means of a special heating arrangement. 1, record 4, English, - alternating%20twist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- torsion alternée
1, record 4, French, torsion%20altern%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heating arrangement
1, record 5, English, heating%20arrangement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alternating twist : A texturing procedure in which S and Z twist are alternately inserted in the yarn by means of a special heating arrangement. 1, record 5, English, - heating%20arrangement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrangement thermique
1, record 5, French, arrangement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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