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UNOPENED STAPLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staple fiber in bunches
1, record 1, English, staple%20fiber%20in%20bunches
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unopened staple :Staple fiber in bunches or clusters in the bale in such a condition that it will not process smoothly through carding and subsequent operations in the spun-yarn plant. 1, record 1, English, - staple%20fiber%20in%20bunches
Record 1, Key term(s)
- staple fibre in bunches
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibres discontinues en mottes
1, record 1, French, fibres%20discontinues%20en%20mottes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- staple fiber in clusters
1, record 2, English, staple%20fiber%20in%20clusters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unopened staple :Staple fiber in bunches or clusters in the bale in such a condition that it will not process smoothly through carding and subsequent operations in the spun-yarn plant. 1, record 2, English, - staple%20fiber%20in%20clusters
Record 2, Key term(s)
- staple fibre in clusters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibres discontinues en amas
1, record 2, French, fibres%20discontinues%20en%20amas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spun-yarn plant
1, record 3, English, spun%2Dyarn%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unopened staple :Staple fiber in bunches or clusters in the bale in such a condition that it will not process smoothly through carding and subsequent operations in the spun-yarn plant. 1, record 3, English, - spun%2Dyarn%20plant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spun yarn plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unités de filature
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9s%20de%20filature
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gills à chaînes Tandem TM/GC15 : Cette nouvelle machine est destinée aux unités de filature compactes type semi-peigné. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9s%20de%20filature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unopened staple
1, record 4, English, unopened%20staple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Staple fiber in bunches or clusters in the bale in such a condition that it will not process smoothly through carding and subsequent operations in the spun-yarn plant. 1, record 4, English, - unopened%20staple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibres comprimées
1, record 4, French, fibres%20comprim%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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