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MULTIFILAMENTO [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

A class of textile materials consisting of assembled filaments.

CONT

Multifilament yarns are composed of more than one filament, usually a great many twisted together. These filaments are extremely fine, supple, pliable, and stronger than monofilament yarns of the same denier. They are used for a wide variety of fabrics including sheers. The continuous filament yarns may be used to produce smooth fabrics or creped-surface fabrics, depending upon the amount of twist given to the yarns.

OBS

Multifilament a yarn consisting of many continuous filaments or strands, as opposed to monofilament which is one strand. Most textile filament yarns are multifilament.

OBS

multifilament: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

multifilament yarn: term reproduced with the authorization of AFNOR.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Classe de matières textiles constitués par des filaments assemblés.

OBS

Les multifilaments [...] sont utilisés : pour renforcements : textiles enduits ou contrecollés, [...] articles en caoutchouc (pneumatiques, courroies, bandes transporteuses; tels quels en bagagerie, géotextiles, rubans, sangles.

OBS

multifilament : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

fil multifilament : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
DEF

Clase de materiales textiles que consta de filamentos ensamblados.

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Record 2 2011-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

There are two basic types of synthetic strings - monofilament and multifilament, which are generally superior.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Il existe deux types de cordage synthétique : le monofilament et le multifilament qui lui est supérieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Existen dos clases de cuerdas sintéticas: monofilamento y multifilamento, que suelen ser mejores.

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