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TWIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinhole effect
1, record 1, English, pinhole%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 1, English, - pinhole%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de piqûres
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet de trou d'épingle 1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite zone de torsion réelle dans un fil à fausse torsion et qui empêche le développement de la frisure, ce qui produit un effet de piqûres dans un tissu 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ISO traduit «pinhole» par «piqûre» et «trou d'épingle» dans ses normes relatives aux défauts des étoffes. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20piq%C3%BBres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twit filter
1, record 2, English, twit%20filter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bozo filter 2, record 2, English, bozo%20filter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computer software that blocks all messages from obnoxious people whose desire to communicate exceeds the desire of recipients to be communicated with. 1, record 2, English, - twit%20filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre à clowns
1, record 2, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20clowns
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filtre de suppression 2, record 2, French, filtre%20de%20suppression
masculine noun
- filtre à twit 3, record 2, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20twit
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel qui permet de ne pas recevoir les messages électroniques de certains personnes. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20clowns
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- real twist
1, record 3, English, real%20twist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 3, English, - real%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 réelle
1, record 3, French, torsion%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- false-twist yarn
1, record 4, English, false%2Dtwist%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 4, English, - false%2Dtwist%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil à fausse torsion
1, record 4, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20fausse%20torsion
correct, masculine 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 2000-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crimp development
1, record 5, English, crimp%20development
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
twit : A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 5, English, - crimp%20development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- développement de la frisure
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20frisure
correct, masculine 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 2000-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twit
1, record 6, English, twit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- twist bleed 1, record 6, English, twist%20bleed
correct
- tight spot 1, record 6, English, tight%20spot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short section of real twist in false-twist yarn that prevents crimp development and hence causes a pinhole effect in fabric. 1, record 6, English, - twit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entortillement
1, record 6, French, entortillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'entortillement est une petite zone de torsion réelle dans un fil à fausse torsion. 1, record 6, French, - entortillement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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