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COUPE DIAGONALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tow-to-top method 1, record 1, English, tow%2Dto%2Dtop%20method
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tow: A large strand of continuous man-made fiber filaments without definite twist, collected in loose, rope-like form, usually held together by crimp. Tow is the form which most man-made fiber reaches before being cut into staple. It is often processed on tow conversion machinery into tops, sliver or yarn, or on tow-opening equipment to make webs for various uses. 2, record 1, English, - tow%2Dto%2Dtop%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode «tow-to-top»
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABtow%2Dto%2Dtop%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode «tow-to-top» : Un câble de plusieurs milliers de filaments sera converti en un voile continu sous l'effet de rouleaux alimenteurs. Ce voile de filaments sera ensuite étiré uniformément entre 2 paires de rouleaux chauffés puis coupé de façon oblique par des rouleaux pourvus de rainures spéciales; les fibres coupées seront ensuite séparées en les faisant passer à travers des rouleaux flûtés pour ensuite être étirées puis transformées en rubans par l'action diagonale d’un tablier. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABtow%2Dto%2Dtop%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Production de filaments et fibres chimiques. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABtow%2Dto%2Dtop%C2%BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bias cut
1, record 2, English, bias%20cut
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cut made diagonally across a textile material at an angle less than 90° to the longitudinal axis. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - bias%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bias cut: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - bias%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe diagonale
1, record 2, French, coupe%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe d’un matériau textile réalisée en diagonale selon un angle inférieur à 90° par rapport à l'axe longitudinal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 2, French, - coupe%20diagonale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe diagonale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - coupe%20diagonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diagonal cutting pliers
1, record 3, English, diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliers [that] have a nose and full cutting bite designed for cropping metal and cutting wire at a diagonal slant in tight places. These pliers are also useful for installing and removing cotter pins. 1, record 3, English, - diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This tool is not appropriate for gripping or bending. 1, record 3, English, - diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pince à coupe diagonale
1, record 3, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à ouverture coupante conçue pour l'éboutage du métal et la coupe du fil en diagonale dans les endroits exigus. Ces pinces servent aussi à fixer et à enlever les goupilles fendues. 1, record 3, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet outil n’est pas conçu pour le serrage ni le cintrage. 1, record 3, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- splice bevel
1, record 4, English, splice%20bevel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- splice 1, record 4, English, splice
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
45° angle cut across tread through the gauge to allow tread ends to overlap themselves diagonally. 1, record 4, English, - splice%20bevel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe biaisée
1, record 4, French, coupe%20biais%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe de la bande de roulement selon un angle de 45° de façon à ce que les extrémités se recouvrent en diagonale. 1, record 4, French, - coupe%20biais%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l’on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 4, French, - coupe%20biais%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Perlok method 1, record 5, English, Perlok%20method
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode «Perlok»
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABPerlok%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode «Perlok» : cette méthode ressemble au «tow-to-top» excepté que la coupe des fibres a lieu sous tension entre des rouleaux étireurs par des rouleaux briseurs. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABPerlok%C2%BB
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode «tow-to-top» : un câble de plusieurs milliers de filaments sera converti en un voile continu sous l'effet de rouleaux alimenteurs, ce voile de filaments sera ensuite étiré uniformément entre 2 paires de rouleaux chauffés puis coupé de façon oblique par des rouleaux pourvus de rainures spéciales; les fibres coupées seront ensuite séparées en les faisant passer à travers des rouleaux flûtés pour ensuite être étirées puis transformées en rubans par l'action diagonale d’un tablier. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABPerlok%C2%BB
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Production de filaments et fibres chimiques. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABPerlok%C2%BB
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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