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W.-K STITCH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 1, English, float
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- float loop 1, record 1, English, float%20loop
correct
- missed loop 1, record 1, English, missed%20loop
avoid
- miss/USA 1, record 1, English, miss%2FUSA
correct
- w.-k stitch 1, record 1, English, w%2E%2Dk%20stitch
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of yarn that has not been kinked by a needle and that connects two loops of the same course that are not in adjacent wales. 1, record 1, English, - float
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weft-knitted fabric. 1, record 1, English, - float
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The float is only secured into the fabric structure at wale positions where knitted loops or tuck loops are formed. 1, record 1, English, - float
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flotté
1, record 1, French, flott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil flottant 1, record 1, French, fil%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de fil qui n'a pas été formée en boucle de fil par l'aiguille et qui réunit deux mailles de la même rangée, n'appartenant pas à deux colonnes adjacentes. 1, record 1, French, - flott%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tricot à mailles cueillies. 1, record 1, French, - flott%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le flotté n'est retenu dans le tricot qu'aux endroits où des mailles ou des boucles de charge sont formées. 1, record 1, French, - flott%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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