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DUITES CENTIMETRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pick
1, record 1, English, pick
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shot 2, record 1, English, shot
correct
- shoot 3, record 1, English, shoot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weft thread or a group of weft threads inserted in a fabric by one traverse of the picking mechanism between two consecutive beat-ups, i.e. during one cycle of weaving. 4, record 1, English, - pick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms end and pick are often connected with a reference length, for example 15 picks per centimetre, 15 ends per centimetre. 4, record 1, English, - pick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pick: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duite
1, record 1, French, duite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe de duites 2, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20duites
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de trame ou groupe de fils de trame inséré dans le tissu par un passage du dispositif d’insertion du fil entre deux battements consécutifs, c’est-à-dire pendant un cycle de tissage. 2, record 1, French, - duite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "duite" et "fil de chaîne" sont souvent accompagnés d’une longueur de référence, par exemple : 15 duites par centimètre, 15 fils de chaîne par centimètre. 2, record 1, French, - duite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duite; groupe de duites : Termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO; duite : Terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - duite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- picks per centimeter
1, record 2, English, picks%20per%20centimeter
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPC 1, record 2, English, PPC
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- picks/cm 2, record 2, English, picks%2Fcm
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In woven carpet and fabric, the number of fill yarns per [centimeter] of length. 3, record 2, English, - picks%20per%20centimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both silk and metallic threads range from less than 10 to more than 40 picks/cm; the main range for metallic threads lies from 15-40 picks/cm and for silk from 15-35 picks/cm ... 2, record 2, English, - picks%20per%20centimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duites au centimètre
1, record 2, French, duites%20au%20centim%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- duites/cm 2, record 2, French, duites%2Fcm
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les tapis tissés et les tissus, le nombre de fils de trame par [centimètre] de longueur. 3, record 2, French, - duites%20au%20centim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est intéressant de rappeler que le rouleau récepteur de la pièce réglait en tournant le duitage, c'est-à-dire le nombre de fils de trame au centimètre. Ce duitage pouvait varier de 15 duites au centimètre pour les étoffes les plus grossières jusqu'à 32 duites pour les plus fines batistes. 1, record 2, French, - duites%20au%20centim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uneven pick spacing
1, record 3, English, uneven%20pick%20spacing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- irrégularité de duitage
1, record 3, French, irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9%20de%20duitage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duitage : Disposition des duites. Le duitage d’un tissu.-Nombre de fils de trame(duites) par centimètre. 2, record 3, French, - irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9%20de%20duitage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pick count
1, record 4, English, pick%20count
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of filling yarns per inch or per centimeter of fabric. 2, record 4, English, - pick%20count
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duitage
1, record 4, French, duitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nombre de duites 2, record 4, French, nombre%20de%20duites
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de duites par unité de longueur. Ce nombre est rapporté, en général, au centimètre, exceptionnellement au décimètre. 3, record 4, French, - duitage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duitage. Disposition des duites. Le duitage d’un tissu.-Nombre de fils de trame(duites) par centimètre. 4, record 4, French, - duitage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mesh count 1, record 5, English, mesh%20count
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The number of apertures, or number of wires, per unit of linear measure. If the wire diameter is known the aperture size may be calculated. Sometimes used to identify a woven wire cloth. 1, record 5, English, - mesh%20count
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nombre de fils de chaîne 1, record 5, French, nombre%20de%20fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nombre de duites 1, record 5, French, nombre%20de%20duites
- nombre de fils 1, record 5, French, nombre%20de%20fils
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre de fils de chaîne ou de duites par unité de longueur. Ce nombre est rapporté, en général, au centimètre, exceptionnellement au décimètre. Le nombre de fils de chaîne se désigne aussi par "compte". 1, record 5, French, - nombre%20de%20fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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