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LOOPY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loopy edge
1, record 1, English, loopy%20edge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loopy selvedge 1, record 1, English, loopy%20selvedge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selvedge beyond which loops of weft yarns protrude. 1, record 1, English, - loopy%20edge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by the yarn tension in the shuttle being too low. 1, record 1, English, - loopy%20edge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loopy edge; loopy selvedge: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - loopy%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lisière bouclée
1, record 1, French, lisi%C3%A8re%20boucl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bord bouclé 1, record 1, French, bord%20boucl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lisière dont les fils de trame forment des boucles sur l'envers du tissu. 1, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20boucl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par une tension trop faible du fil dans la navette. 1, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20boucl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lisière bouclée; bord bouclé : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20boucl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foofoo 1, record 2, English, foofoo
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dotty 1, record 2, English, dotty
- loopy 1, record 2, English, loopy
- screwball 1, record 2, English, screwball
- crackpot 1, record 2, English, crackpot
- loco 1, record 2, English, loco
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person who is eccentric, unrealistic or fanatical. 2, record 2, English, - foofoo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dingo
1, record 2, French, dingo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maboul 1, record 2, French, maboul
masculine noun
- tapé 1, record 2, French, tap%C3%A9
masculine noun
- toqué 1, record 2, French, toqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
- cinglé 1, record 2, French, cingl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loopy pile
1, record 3, English, loopy%20pile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loops in a terry fabric that are longer than adjacent normal loops. 1, record 3, English, - loopy%20pile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is commonly caused by interference with the formation of individual pile loops, as the result of incorrect shedding, drawing-in, etc. 1, record 3, English, - loopy%20pile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucles trop longues
1, record 3, French, boucles%20trop%20longues
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boucles dans un tissu éponge dont la hauteur est plus importante que la hauteur des boucles voisinantes. 1, record 3, French, - boucles%20trop%20longues
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est généralement causé par une entrave à la formation des boucles individuelles, provoquée par un mouvement de lames incorrect, un mauvais rentrage, etc. 1, record 3, French, - boucles%20trop%20longues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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