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WOOL TYPE SPUN YARNS [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Wool Industry
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

Indirect yarn number (equal to the reciprocal of linear density) is the length per unit mass of yarn. This system is used for cotton, linen, and wool-type spun yarns.

Key term(s)
  • wool type spun yarns

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Industrie lainière
  • Filature (Textiles)
CONT

Le système de numérotage indirect (égal à la masse linéique réciproque) est la longueur du fil par unité de masse. Ce système est utilisé pour le coton, le lin et les différentes sortes de filés de laine.

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