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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Z twist
1, record 1, English, Z%20twist
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Z-twist 2, record 1, English, Z%2Dtwist
correct
- right twist 3, record 1, English, right%20twist
- regular twist 3, record 1, English, regular%20twist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direction of twist in yarns, slivers, slubbings and rovings is indicated by the capital letters S and Z, thus ... Z twist. The product has Z twist if, when it is held in a vertical position, the spirals or helices formed by the fibres or filaments around its axis incline in the same direction as the central portion of the letter Z. 4, record 1, English, - Z%20twist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z twist: term standardized by AFNOR. 5, record 1, English, - Z%20twist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torsion Z
1, record 1, French, torsion%20Z
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sens Z 2, record 1, French, sens%20Z
correct, masculine noun
- tordu à droite 3, record 1, French, tordu%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sens de torsion des fils, rubans et mèches est indiqué par les lettres majuscules S et Z, [...] torsion Z. Le produit a une torsion Z si, lorsqu'il est tenu en position verticale, les spires ou hélices formées par les fibres ou les filaments autour de son axe sont inclinées dans la même direction que le trait oblique de la lettre Z. 4, record 1, French, - torsion%20Z
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torsion Z; sens Z : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - torsion%20Z
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right twist 1, record 2, English, right%20twist
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- regular twist 1, record 2, English, regular%20twist
- Z twist 1, record 2, English, Z%20twist
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although most cotton yarns are twisted in one direction, called right, regular, or Z twist in the spinning mill, it is possible to twist in the opposite direction called [S twist.] 1, record 2, English, - right%20twist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torsion Z
1, record 2, French, torsion%20Z
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fil simple a une torsion Z lorsque (...) les spires [formées par les fibres ou les filaments sont inclinées dans la même direction que le trait oblique de la lettre Z.] 1, record 2, French, - torsion%20Z
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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