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YARN CLEARER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yarn clearer
1, record 1, English, yarn%20clearer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When mechanical clearers are used, the yarn passes through a slot between two blades which can be adjusted according to the yarn count and the desired cleaning effect. 2, record 1, English, - yarn%20clearer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épurateur de fil
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9purateur%20de%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épurateur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9purateur
correct, masculine noun
- purgeur 3, record 1, French, purgeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) de plus en plus on utilise des épurateurs électroniques qui détectent chaque grosseur et coupent le fil. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20de%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces purgeurs sont tous à sévérité réglable. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20de%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Épurateur de fil électronique de précision réglable selon le titre du fil avec nouvelles fentes de mesure élargies. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20de%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yarn clearer 1, record 2, English, yarn%20clearer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Device for detecting and generally eliminating yarn faults during the winding process. 1, record 2, English, - yarn%20clearer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purgeur de fil 1, record 2, French, purgeur%20de%20fil
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif pour détecter et le plus souvent éliminer les défauts du fil en cours de bobinage. 1, record 2, French, - purgeur%20de%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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