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WORSTED YARN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worsted yarn
1, record 1, English, worsted%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- worsted 2, record 1, English, worsted
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth compact yarn from long wool fibers used especially for firm napless fabrics, carpeting, or knitting ... 3, record 1, English, - worsted%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristics of worsted yarn: long staple, carded and combed, tightly twisted, strong, fine, smooth, even fibers, hard, even twisting. 4, record 1, English, - worsted%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil peigné
1, record 1, French, fil%20peign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- worsted 2, record 1, French, worsted
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de laine uni et compact, formé des fibres les plus longues, que le peignage a disposées parallèlement. 3, record 1, French, - fil%20peign%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, le terme worsted n'était utilisé que pour désigner le fil en fibre de laine produit selon le système worsted. Aujourd'hui, il est employé pour n'importe quel fil worsted, qu'importe le genre de fibre textile. 4, record 1, French, - fil%20peign%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industria lanera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilado peinado
1, record 1, Spanish, hilado%20peinado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-worsted yarn
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dworsted%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yarn spun from sliver carded (not combed) and pin-drafted on worsted spinning system machines. 1, record 2, English, - semi%2Dworsted%20yarn
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semi worsted yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil semi-peigné
1, record 2, French, fil%20semi%2Dpeign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worsted spun yarn 1, record 3, English, worsted%20spun%20yarn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filé en laine peignée 1, record 3, French, fil%C3%A9%20en%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bitord 1, record 3, French, bitord
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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