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TWISTED CORD [5 records]

Record 1 2006-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry
DEF

A cord comprising a number of filaments twisted in the same direction and with the same lay length with a minimum cross-sectional area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

A pad of twisted cord covered with paper, cloth, and bamboo leaf with which a printmaker transmits pressure typically by rubbing to paper laid on an inked wood cut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Boule de crin ou de colle forte enveloppée d'un linge ou d'un morceau de cuir, servant à l'impression des gravures sur bois avant l'invention de la presse.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

Women's Capri Rox Pants : Ultra soft and stylish in brushed cotton drill, twisted leg seams and a half-elasticated draw cord waist give complete ease of movement while the two large front pockets take care of all your essentials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Le Drytex 6000 est l'un des meilleur sous-vêtements pour les activités [car ] grâce au Lycra qu'il contient il vous assurera une liberté de mouvement incomparable [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trimming and Embroidery
DEF

An ornamental border(as for clothing, upholstery, curtains) consisting of short lengths of straight or twisted thread, cord on leather hanging from cut or ravelled edges of garments or from a separate band and often grouped or knotted in various designs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Passementerie et broderie
DEF

Frange formée en effilant la chaîne d'un tissu et qui sert à border une étoffe.

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Cables

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles électriques

Spanish

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