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LOOPED YARN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinky weft
1, record 1, English, kinky%20weft
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- looped yarn 1, record 1, English, looped%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by poor tension control of weft yarns during winding, unwinding or insertion. 1, record 1, English, - kinky%20weft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kinky weft; looped yarn: designations standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - kinky%20weft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil bouclé
1, record 1, French, fil%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trame éboulée 1, record 1, French, trame%20%C3%A9boul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par un manque de contrôle de tension du fil pendant le bobinage ou pendant l'insertion de la trame. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20boucl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil bouclé; trame éboulée : désignations normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20boucl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- looped yarn
1, record 2, English, looped%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bouclé: Staple suiting fabric on the order of worsted cheviot with drawn-out, looped yarn in construction that provides a ring appearance to the face of the goods. 2, record 2, English, - looped%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil bouclé
1, record 2, French, fil%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil fantaisie comportant des boucles qui confèrent au tissu un aspect rugueux. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20boucl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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