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GEOTEXTILE TRICOTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knitted geotextile
1, record 1, English, knitted%20geotextile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knitted geotextiles are formed by interlocking a series of loops of one or more yarns to form a planar structure. The way the loops are interlocked is the type of knit, such as jersey. Monofilament, multifilament, spun, and fibrillated yarns are typically used to make knitted geotextiles. At the present time, knitted fabrics are rarely used as geotextiles. 2, record 1, English, - knitted%20geotextile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géotextile tricoté
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9otextile%20tricot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tricoté 2, record 1, French, tricot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Groupe de Travail Terminologie du Comité français des Géotextiles a proposé de désigner sous le vocable "géotextile" tout "produit ou article textile utilisé dans les travaux de Génie civil". [...] près de 300 géotextiles différents ont été répertoriés dans un pays comme le Canada. Malgré cette diversité [...] il apparaît relativement facile de regrouper tous ces géotextiles en quelques types correspondant à des procédés de fabrication (mode d'assemblage de fibres) différents: géotextiles de la première génération: géotextiles tissés, géotextiles non tissés, géotextiles tricotés (peu répandus); géotextiles d'une seconde génération: géotextiles composites [...] 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20tricot%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il s'agit tout d'abord de définir et de présenter les géotextiles [...] Il existe 4 grandes familles: les tissés, les non tissés, les tricotés (très peu répandus) et enfin les géotextiles composites (...) 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20tricot%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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