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DECITEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decitex
1, record 1, English, decitex
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dtex 2, record 1, English, dtex
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decitex is equal to the weight of 10.000 meters in grams. 3, record 1, English, - decitex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The multiple and sub-multiples of the tex unit are: - kilogram per kilometre, designated kilotex; - decigram per kilometre, designated decitex; - milligram per kilometre, designated millitex. 2, record 1, English, - decitex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tex: Yarn size system defined as the weight in grams of 1 000 m of yarn. 4, record 1, English, - decitex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décitex
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9citex
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dtex 2, record 1, French, dtex
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décitex est égal au poids en grammes de 10 000 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9citex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le multiple et les sous-multiples de l'unité tex (...) sont : - le kilogramme par kilomètre, appelé kilotex; - le décigramme par kilomètre, appelé décitex; - le milligramme par kilomètre, appelé millitex. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9citex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tex : Unité principale de masse linéique d'un produit textile. Un fil de «1 tex» a une masse égale à un gramme par mille mètres de longueur. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9citex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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