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MASSE LINEIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear density
1, record 1, English, linear%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass per unit length of desized oven-dried glass yarn or roving. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear density: term related to textile glass. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse linéique
1, record 1, French, masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse du fil ou du stratifil désensimé anhydre, à sa longueur. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse linéique : terme relatif au verre textile. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse linéique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa por unidad de longitud de hilo o bobinado de vidrio textil secado en horno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20lineal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- masa lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear density
1, record 2, English, linear%20density
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass per unit length expressed as grams per centimeter, pounds per foot, or equivalent units. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In textile engineering] it is the quotient obtained by dividing the mass of a fiber or yarn by its length. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear density: term standardized by ISO and AFNOR. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse linéique
1, record 2, French, masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
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
Masse [...] par unité de longueur. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse linéique d'un textile exprimée en tex est égale à la masse en grammes de 1 000 mètres de ce produit textile. Le tex est une unité directe décimale et métrique. La formation de ses multiples et sous-multiples, leur dénomination et leur symbole sont précisés dans la norme NF G 01-001. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse linéique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR, définition normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa por unidad de longitud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20lineal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La "densidad lineal" se expresa en gramos por centímetro, kilogramos por metro, libras por pulgada, etcétera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20lineal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- masa lineal
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