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TWISTING OPERATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- netting twine
1, record 1, English, netting%20twine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- folded yarn 2, record 1, English, folded%20yarn
correct
- plied yarn 2, record 1, English, plied%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of one twisting operation embracing two or more single yarns or monofilaments. 3, record 1, English, - netting%20twine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
netting twine: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2017. 4, record 1, English, - netting%20twine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ficelle de maillage
1, record 1, French, ficelle%20de%20maillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ficelle pour filet 2, record 1, French, ficelle%20pour%20filet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit résultant d'une opération de torsion mettant en jeu deux au moins deux fils simples ou au moins deux monofilaments. 1, record 1, French, - ficelle%20de%20maillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ficelle de maillage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2017. 3, record 1, French, - ficelle%20de%20maillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- folded yarn
1, record 2, English, folded%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plied yarn 2, record 2, English, plied%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn formed by twisting together two or more single yarns in one folding operation. 1, record 2, English, - folded%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folded yarn; plied yarn: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - folded%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil retors
1, record 2, French, fil%20retors
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil constitué de deux ou plusieurs fils simples retordus ensemble par une seule opération de retordage. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20retors
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil retors : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - fil%20retors
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo plegado
1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20plegado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hilo doblado 1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20doblado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilo formado por torsión de dos o más hilos solos en una operación de doblado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hilo%20plegado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straightening
1, record 3, English, straightening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any bending, twisting, or stretching operation to correct any deviation from straightness in bars, tubes, or similar long parts or shapes. 2, record 3, English, - straightening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dressage
1, record 3, French, dressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- redressage 2, record 3, French, redressage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dressage : Opération ayant pour but de faire disparaître les déformations d'un produit filé ou étiré de façon à le rendre rectiligne. 1, record 3, French, - dressage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
redressage : Opération qui donne aux barres ou aux tubes en métal une forme droite. 2, record 3, French, - dressage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twisting operation
1, record 4, English, twisting%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air jet spinning :... ln this process, the fibers are drafted to appropriate sliver size, then fed to the air jet chambers where they are twisted, first in one direction, then in the reverse direction in a second chamber. They are stabilized after each twisting operation. 1, record 4, English, - twisting%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de tordage
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20tordage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une fois filé et bobiné, le fil de polypropylène passe par l'opération de tordage pour faciliter son traitement textile. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20tordage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air jet chamber
1, record 5, English, air%20jet%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air jet spinning :... ln this process, the fibers are drafted to appropriate sliver size, then fed to the air jet chambers where they are twisted, first in one direction, then in the reverse direction in a second chamber. They are stabilized after each twisting operation. 1, record 5, English, - air%20jet%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre à jet d'air
1, record 5, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open-end spinning
1, record 6, English, open%2Dend%20spinning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- OE spinning 2, record 6, English, OE%20spinning
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of spinning based on the concept of introducing twist into the yarn without package rotation by simply rotating the yarn end at a gap or break in the flow of the fibers between the delivery system and the yarn package. Because the twisting element can be compact and the mass of material to be rotated is small, very high twisiting speeds can be attained. The process, in a sense combines the traditional processes of roving and spinning in one operation. 3, record 6, English, - open%2Dend%20spinning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filature à fibres libérées
1, record 6, French, filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- filature open end 2, record 6, French, filature%20open%20end
correct, feminine noun
- filature open-end 3, record 6, French, filature%20open%2Dend
correct, feminine noun
- OE filature 2, record 6, French, OE%20filature
correct, feminine noun
- filature à fibres libres 4, record 6, French, filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20libres
correct, feminine noun
- filage open-end 5, record 6, French, filage%20open%2Dend
correct, masculine noun
- filage à fibres libres 6, record 6, French, filage%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20libres
masculine noun
- filature à bout libre 7, record 6, French, filature%20%C3%A0%20bout%20libre
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filature à fibres libérées ou open-end. La filature consiste dans le principe suivant : L'extrémité du filé en cours de formation tourne sur elle-même, tandis qu'on lui apporte une à une des fibres. Ces fibres sont prélevées dans une masse alimentaire qui peut être une mèche ou un ruban de carde par un procédé adéquat. Ces fibres ainsi prélevées échappent au contrôle de la masse des fibres alimentaires avant d'être incorporées dans le filé en formation. De là vient le nom de filature à fibres libérées. 8, record 6, French, - filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois sociétés au Canada produisent des fils cardés par le procédé de filature à fibres libérées. [...] Dans le procédé de filature à fibres libérées, des rubans sont introduits directement dans des turbines qui tournent à grande vitesse pour produire des fils [...]. La filature à fibres libérées et la filature à jet d'air sont toutes deux de nouveaux procédés ... les tricoteurs opteraient certainement pour des fils peignés, produits par filature à fibres libérées ou à jet d'air [...]. 9, record 6, French, - filature%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilatura a cabo suelto
1, record 6, Spanish, hilatura%20a%20cabo%20suelto
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- structures with twist
1, record 7, English, structures%20with%20twist
correct, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term designating a very long and relatively thin assembly of filaments (called continuous filament yarn or filament yarn) or staple fibres (called staple fibre yarn or spun yarn) to which intentional twist has been applied. 2, record 7, English, - structures%20with%20twist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The yarn may be produced in one twisting operation(single yarn) or in several succeeding operations(folded yarn, cabled yarn). The twist in single yarns is capable of being removed by a single untwisting operation. 2, record 7, English, - structures%20with%20twist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structures with twist : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - structures%20with%20twist
Record 7, Key term(s)
- structure with twist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- structures avec torsion
1, record 7, French, structures%20avec%20torsion
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général désignant un assemblage très long et relativement fin de filaments (fils de silionne) ou de fibres discontinues (filés de verranne), auquel a été appliquée une torsion intentionnelle. 2, record 7, French, - structures%20avec%20torsion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fil peut être réalisé à la suite d'une seule opération de torsion (fil simple) ou à la suite de plusieurs opérations de torsion (fil retors ou fil câblé). La torsion des fils simples peut être supprimée par une seule opération de détorsion. 2, record 7, French, - structures%20avec%20torsion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structures avec torsion : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - structures%20avec%20torsion
Record 7, Key term(s)
- structure avec torsion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yarn notation
1, record 8, English, yarn%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensed technical description of a yarn, comprising some or all of the following :-linear density;-number of filaments;-direction of twist at each twisting operation;-amount of twist at each twisting operation;-number of components in folding;-number of components in cabling. 1, record 8, English, - yarn%20notation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yarn notation: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - yarn%20notation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- désignation du fil
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9signation%20du%20fil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description technique résumée d'un fil comprenant quelques-uns ou tous les éléments suivants : - masse linéique; - nombre de filaments; - sens de torsion de chaque opération de torsion; - valeur de la torsion de chaque opération de torsion; - nombre de constituants dans le retordage; - nombre de constituants dans le câblage. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20du%20fil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désignation : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20du%20fil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- windmill
1, record 9, English, windmill
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A propeller is ’windmilling’ when it is delivering power to the propeller shaft. 2, record 9, English, - windmill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As the blades are unfeathered, they begin to windmill and assist the unfeathering operation by the added force toward low pitch brought about by the centrifugal twisting moment. 3, record 9, English, - windmill
Record 9, Key term(s)
- wind-mill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourner en moulinet
1, record 9, French, tourner%20en%20moulinet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fonctionner en moulinet 2, record 9, French, fonctionner%20en%20moulinet
correct
- tourner en autorotation 3, record 9, French, tourner%20en%20autorotation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en drapeau est impérative dans le cas d'une panne de moteur, car l'hélice tournant en moulinet le détériorerait complètement. De plus, une hélice fonctionnant en moulinet provoque une traînée aérodynamique importante, et un multimoteur, ayant un de ses propulseurs en panne, a intérêt à réduire au minimum les traînées parasites; il voit ainsi augmenter son altitude de plafond. 1, record 9, French, - tourner%20en%20moulinet
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fonctionner en aéromoteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- first throwing 1, record 10, English, first%20throwing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--. The throwing of silk is the equivalent of the spinning operation of other textile fibers, and consists of twisting the filaments together by means of the flyer system. 1, record 10, English, - first%20throwing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- première torsion 1, record 10, French, premi%C3%A8re%20torsion
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- premier apprêt 1, record 10, French, premier%20appr%C3%AAt
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[les] diverses opérations industrielles [de la moulinerie] sont: (...) la --, ou -- =, qui se donne sur un moulin (le fil de soie grège est tordu sur lui-même, la torsion variant selon le genre de fil à obtenir.) 1, record 10, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20torsion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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