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YARN PLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core-and-effect yarn 1, record 1, English, core%2Dand%2Deffect%20yarn
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ply novelty yarn 1, record 1, English, ply%20novelty%20yarn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Core-and-effect yarns are those made with a central core yarn or filament around which effect fibers or yarns are twisted so that they completely cover the inside core. 1, record 1, English, - core%2Dand%2Deffect%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil retors fantaisie
1, record 1, French, fil%20retors%20fantaisie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fils retors fantaisie [sont] obtenus par retordage normal de fils simples, de nature, de couleur ou torsion différentes [ou] par des artifices de retordage. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20retors%20fantaisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yarn ply
1, record 2, English, yarn%20ply
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of strands of single yarns twisted together to form one carpet yarn. 1, record 2, English, - yarn%20ply
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brin de fil
1, record 2, French, brin%20de%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de fils simples retordus ensemble pour former un fil à tapis. 1, record 2, French, - brin%20de%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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