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LOOP YARN [2 records]

Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A length of yarn that has been bent into a shape appropriate for its transformation into a weft-knitted ... or warp-knitted ... loop.

OBS

kink of yarn; loop of yarn: designations and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Longueur de fil ayant été courbée de manière à obtenir la configuration appropriée pour sa transformation en une boucle de maille cueillie [...] ou jetée [...]

OBS

boucle de fil : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

Loop yarns have close loops at regular intervals along the yarn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fil fantaisie obtenu par retordage de 2 fils simples ayant des torsions très différentes, ce qui oblige le fil le moins tordu à former des bouclettes autour de l'autre.

Spanish

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