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TWIST FACTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twist factor
1, record 1, English, twist%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twist multiplier 2, record 1, English, twist%20multiplier
correct
- twist constant 3, record 1, English, twist%20constant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de torsion
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constante de torsion 2, record 1, French, constante%20de%20torsion
feminine noun
- facteur de torsion 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la torsion par la racine carrée de la masse linéique exprimée en kilotex. 3, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20torsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de torsion : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 4, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20torsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Textiles-Twist Factor Related to the Tex System
1, record 2, English, Textiles%2DTwist%20Factor%20Related%20to%20the%20Tex%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 71-M91/ISO/TR 8091:1983 1, record 2, English, - Textiles%2DTwist%20Factor%20Related%20to%20the%20Tex%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Textiles - Facteur de torsion lié au système Tex
1, record 2, French, Textiles%20%2D%20Facteur%20de%20torsion%20li%C3%A9%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20Tex
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 71-M91/ISO/TR 8091:1983 1, record 2, French, - Textiles%20%2D%20Facteur%20de%20torsion%20li%C3%A9%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20Tex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn
1, record 3, English, turn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance paralled to the axis of a yarn or rope in which a strand makes one complete spiral. 2, record 3, English, - turn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yarn twist... is the twist in the yarn which helps the fibres to hang together and the important factor is the angle of twist... However, it is more convenient to refer to the twist in turns per inch. 3, record 3, English, - turn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour
1, record 3, French, tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torsion d'un fil (Yarn twist). État d'un fil caractérisé par le sens de torsion et le nombre de tours par mètre. 2, record 3, French, - tour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La torsion d'un fil est caractérisée par le sens de torsion et le nombre de tours par mètre. 3, record 3, French, - tour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yarn twist
1, record 4, English, yarn%20twist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yarn twist... is the twist in the yarn which helps the fibres to hang together and the important factor is the angle of twist. This is the angle which the fibres make with the long axis of the yarn. However, it is more convenient to refer to the twist in turns per inch. 2, record 4, English, - yarn%20twist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- torsion d'un fil
1, record 4, French, torsion%20d%27un%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etat d'un fil caractérisé par le sens de torsion et le nombre de tours par mètre. 1, record 4, French, - torsion%20d%27un%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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