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TWIST MILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doubling mill 1, record 1, English, doubling%20mill
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twisting mill 1, record 1, English, twisting%20mill
- throwing mill 1, record 1, English, throwing%20mill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- twist mill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retorderie
1, record 1, French, retorderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atelier de retordage. 2, record 1, French, - retorderie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right twist 1, record 2, English, right%20twist
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- regular twist 1, record 2, English, regular%20twist
- Z twist 1, record 2, English, Z%20twist
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although most cotton yarns are twisted in one direction, called right, regular, or Z twist in the spinning mill, it is possible to twist in the opposite direction called [S twist. ] 1, record 2, English, - right%20twist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torsion Z
1, record 2, French, torsion%20Z
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fil simple a une torsion Z lorsque (...) les spires [formées par les fibres ou les filaments sont inclinées dans la même direction que le trait oblique de la lettre Z.] 1, record 2, French, - torsion%20Z
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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