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Z TWISTED YARN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Z twisted yarn
1, record 1, English, Z%20twisted%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Z-twisted yarn 2, record 1, English, Z%2Dtwisted%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Z twisted yarns are twisted so that the direction of the twist follows the centre bar of the letter "Z". ("Z" twist is also known as "right twist" and "ordinary twist"). 1, record 1, English, - Z%20twisted%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil à torsion Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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