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FINE YARN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine yarn
1, record 1, English, fine%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil de titre fin
1, record 1, French, fil%20de%20titre%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre du fil est la mesure relative à la grosseur du fil. Le titre (ou grosseur) du fil est exprimé soit par le poids d'une unité de longueur, soit par la longueur d'une unité de poids. Un fil est d'autant plus fin que son titre en tex est plus petit. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20de%20titre%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine yarn
1, record 2, English, fine%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thin end 1, record 2, English, thin%20end
correct, standardized
- thin pick 1, record 2, English, thin%20pick
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn whose thickness is unacceptably less than that of the adjacent yarns. 1, record 2, English, - fine%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by variation in the linear density of the yarn. 1, record 2, English, - fine%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fine yarn;thin end;thin pick: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - fine%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil fin
1, record 2, French, fil%20fin
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 de chaîne ou de trame trop fin comparé aux fils adjacents. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par des irrégularités de masse linéique du fil. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil fin : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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