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GRENADINE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A thin fabric of leno weave in silk, nylon, or wool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu léger et mat exécuté avec des fils fins et très tordus, dont l'espacement rend le tissus transparent.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-23

English

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

A silk yarn of two or more threads that are twisted singly and again in the ply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Soieries
DEF

Fil de soie constitué de deux faisceaux de quatre à six fils de soie grège, tordus séparément dans le sens Z, puis retordus ensemble jusqu'à deux mille tours au mètre dans le sens S.

OBS

La grenadine est utilisée en passementerie et pour le tissage de certaines soieries légères.

Spanish

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