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WEFT KNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weft-knitted fabric
1, record 1, English, weft%2Dknitted%20fabric
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weft knitted fabric 2, record 1, English, weft%20knitted%20fabric
correct, standardized
- weft knit 3, record 1, English, weft%20knit
correct
- filling knitted fabric 4, record 1, English, filling%20knitted%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A knitted] fabric in which the stitches made by each thread are formed substantially across the width of the fabric. 1, record 1, English, - weft%2Dknitted%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common examples of weft knits are circular knits and flat knits. 5, record 1, English, - weft%2Dknitted%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tricot à mailles cueillies
1, record 1, French, tricot%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20cueillies
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tricot trame 2, record 1, French, tricot%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot dans lequel les boucles, constituées par chacun des fils, sont formées les unes après les autres et disposées les unes à côté des autres, essentiellement dans le sens de la largeur du tricot et caractérisé par le fait que le tricot est facilement détricotable. 2, record 1, French, - tricot%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20cueillies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tricot à mailles cueillies : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - tricot%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20cueillies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat-knit
1, record 2, English, flat%2Dknit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat knit 2, record 2, English, flat%20knit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weft knit fabric made on a flatbed-knitting frame as distinguished from tubular fabric made on a circular frame. 3, record 2, English, - flat%2Dknit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tricot rectiligne
1, record 2, French, tricot%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tricot plat 2, record 2, French, tricot%20plat
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot produit sur un métier rectiligne, par opposition à un tricot circulaire. 1, record 2, French, - tricot%20rectiligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weft knit fabric
1, record 3, English, weft%20knit%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tricot trame
1, record 3, French, tricot%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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