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MONOFILAMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monofilament
1, record 1, English, monofilament
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monofilament yarn 2, record 1, English, monofilament%20yarn
correct, standardized
- monofil 3, record 1, English, monofil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single filament that is strong enough to function as a yarn in commercial textile operations or as an entity in other applications. 4, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The apparel applications of monofilaments are limited owing to their low bulk and high bending rigidity. The examples of monofilaments from everyday life include fishing line, dental floss, in sports rackets, and bristles of tooth brushes. Hollow monofilaments are used in softer sewing thread applications ... 5, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monofilament: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monofilament yarn: designation reproduced with the authorization of AFNOR. 7, record 1, English, - monofilament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monofilament
1, record 1, French, monofilament
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil monofilament 2, record 1, French, fil%20monofilament
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filament unique suffisamment résistant pour être utilisé comme fil dans les opérations commerciales textiles ou comme une entité pour d'autres applications. 3, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les monofilaments peuvent être utilisés dans des applications textiles telles que la bonneterie ou le fil à coudre, ou pour des utilisations non textiles comme le crin, les feutres de papetier, le fil de pêche, etc. 4, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monofilament : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil monofilament : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - monofilament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monofilamento
1, record 1, Spanish, monofilamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento [único] que es lo bastante fuerte como para funcionar como un hilo en operaciones comerciales textiles o como una entidad en otras aplicaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - monofilamento
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