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Record 1 2001-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

bathrobe blanketing: A double-faced fabric ... The fabric is thick and warm and its filling yarns are frequently napped to produce a soft surface. Today's blankets are made of spun polyester, acrylic, or polyester/cotton blends.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
OBS

filé : 1 - Fil composé de fibres discontinues maintenues ensemble par différents procédés (torsion, collage, etc.). 2 - Filaments filés par fusion avant le stade d’étirage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

100 Percent Acrylic spun yarn: - Non shrinkable yarn (Regular yarn) ... Luster : Semi dull (SD), Round bright (RB). Usage : Knitting, sweater machine ... .

OBS

Spun yarn: 1. A yarn consisting of staple fibres usually bound together by twist. 2. A melt-spun fiber before it is drawn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Filature (Textiles)
CONT

Usine de couvertures(Filé Acrylique & Viscose).

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

Any type of machine knitting and hand knitting acrylic yarn containing 50 per cent or more by weight of acrylic fibres and spun on worsted or modified worsted systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Tout genre de filé acrylique pour tricotage mécanique et à la main, contenant au moins 50 pour cent en poids de fibres acryliques, filées selon le système laine peignée ou le système laine peignée modifié.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-02-24

English

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

Any type of cotton system spun yarn containing 50 per cent or more by weight of acrylic fibres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Tout genre de filé acrylique fabriqué selon le système coton contenant au moins 50 pour cent en poids de fibres acryliques.

Spanish

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