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TORSION FIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 1, English, lay
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of advance of a strand of reinforcing material for one complete turn along its length axis. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - lay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - lay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torsion d'un fil
1, record 1, French, torsion%20d%27un%20fil
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
Sens d'avancement d'un brin en matériau de renfort pour un tour complet autour de son axe longitudinal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - torsion%20d%27un%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torsion d'un fil : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - torsion%20d%27un%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yarn twist
1, record 2, English, yarn%20twist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yarn twist ... is the twist in the yarn which helps the fibres to hang together and the important factor is the angle of twist. This is the angle which the fibres make with the long axis of the yarn. However, it is more convenient to refer to the twist in turns per inch. 2, record 2, English, - yarn%20twist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torsion d'un fil
1, record 2, French, torsion%20d%27un%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etat d'un fil caractérisé par le sens de torsion et le nombre de tours par mètre. 1, record 2, French, - torsion%20d%27un%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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