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UNTWISTING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oakum
1, record 1, English, oakum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untwisted rope used for caulking the seams ... of a ship ... forced in by chisel and mallet. 2, record 1, English, - oakum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To seal a joint between ... wooden planks ... various materials such as oakum are used, hammered in with caulking tools. 3, record 1, English, - oakum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to make oakum by untwisting old ropes, to pick oakum 2, record 1, English, - oakum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoupe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chanvre non tordu en cordage, qui sert à calfater les navires en bois. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estopa
1, record 1, Spanish, estopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de fibras bastas [...] usada en forma de mecha para calafatear el casco de los barcos de madera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estopa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false twist yarn
1, record 2, English, false%20twist%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A torsion textured yarn obtained by a continuous process applying high twist, heat setting and untwisting. 2, record 2, English, - false%20twist%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present invention provides a cleansing polyester fabric, which comprises (i) a polyester multifilament consisting of ultra yarns (monofilament fibrils) of 0.001 to 0.1 deniers or its false twist yarn as a warp and (ii) a false twisted mixing yarn consisting of said polyester multifilament and a high shrinkable polyester multifilament with 10-50 % of shrinkage rate in boiling water as a welt, and said fabric satisfies the following properties; sum of warp density and weft density: 220-320 yarns/inch, thickness of the fabric: less than 0.3 mm, and weight of the fabric: 70-180 g/m2. 3, record 2, English, - false%20twist%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil mousse fausse torsion
1, record 2, French, fil%20mousse%20fausse%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention concerne un textile polyester nettoyant comprenant (i) un multifilament polyester constitué d'ultra-fils (fibrilles monofilament) de 0,001 à 0,1 deniers, ou d'un fil mousse fausse torsion de ce multifilament, formant la chaîne, et (ii) un fil mousse fausse torsion de mélange constitué desdits multifilaments polyester et d'un multifilament polyester à fort retrait présentant un coefficient de retrait de 10-50 % dans l'eau chaude, formant la trame. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20mousse%20fausse%20torsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whipping 1, record 3, English, whipping
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Binding the end of a rope with twine to prevent untwisting or fraying. 2, record 3, English, - whipping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whipping is a means of fixing the end of a rope so that the strands will not unravel. 3, record 3, English, - whipping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surliure
1, record 3, French, surliure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entortillement d'un petit filin à l'extrême bout d'un cordage, pour empêcher les torons de se décommettre. 1, record 3, French, - surliure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structures with twist
1, record 4, English, structures%20with%20twist
correct, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - structures%20with%20twist
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - structures%20with%20twist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structures with twist : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - structures%20with%20twist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- structure with twist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- structures avec torsion
1, record 4, French, structures%20avec%20torsion
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - structures%20avec%20torsion
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - structures%20avec%20torsion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structures avec torsion : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - structures%20avec%20torsion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- structure avec torsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- untwisting device
1, record 5, English, untwisting%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de détorsion
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détordeuse est un dispositif de détorsion. 2, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9torsion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détorsion est faite mécaniquement à l'aide de la détordeuse pour détordre les écheveaux passés au bain de teinture et pour défaire les rubans de laine tortillonnés. 2, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9torsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- untwisting
1, record 6, English, untwisting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détorsion
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détorsion est faite mécaniquement à l'aide de la détordeuse pour détordre les écheveaux passés au bain de teinture et pour défaire les rubans de laine tortillonnés. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9torsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Molecular Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- untwisting extract 1, record 7, English, untwisting%20extract
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est impossible d'obtenir le DNA [conformation du DNA dans les nucléosomes] SV40 sous deux formes: une forme en superficie contenant environ 24 tours, et une forme circulaire relâchée (...) l'action d'un extrait cellulaire appelé UE ("untwisting extract") permet de passer d'une forme à l'autre (...) 1, record 7, French, - UE
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- untwist
1, record 8, English, untwist
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Untwisting the fibres in the yarn and observing the length 1, record 8, English, - untwist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dérouler 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9rouler
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En déroulant les fibres du fil et en observant leur longueur 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9rouler
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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