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ARMURE SERREE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed weave
1, record 1, English, closed%20weave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close weave 2, record 1, English, close%20weave
correct
- tight weave 3, record 1, English, tight%20weave
correct
- high density weave 4, record 1, English, high%20density%20weave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally a closed weave will provide greater resistance to UV penetration, and a heavier weight provides a greater barrier. 1, record 1, English, - closed%20weave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armure serrée
1, record 1, French, armure%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous devez sortir pendant un blizzard habillez-vous en conséquence. Les vêtements d'extérieur doivent posséder une armure serrée [...] 1, record 1, French, - armure%20serr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed weave fabric
1, record 2, English, closed%20weave%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close weave fabric 1, record 2, English, close%20weave%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fibers of closed weave fabrics are woven tightly together with a combination of large and small fibers. This results in a restricted flow path and a strong sturdy fabric. Closed weave fabrics are typically used in filtration applications that require a very strong fabric or where high flow rates are not critical. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20weave%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu serré
1, record 2, French, tissu%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu à armure serrée 2, record 2, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un tissu serré comptant un nombre de fils élevé les points seront petits et conviendront bien à des motifs compliqués et élaborés qui ne rendraient pas sur un tissu plus grossier. Un tissu à texture lâche, comptant donc un faible nombre de fils, donnera des points plus gros. 1, record 2, French, - tissu%20serr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- closely woven cotton
1, record 3, English, closely%20woven%20cotton
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cambric: A soft, white, closely woven cotton or cotton blend fabric ... . 1, record 3, English, - closely%20woven%20cotton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coton à armure serrée
1, record 3, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20armure%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tissage serré donne un tissu solide. 2, record 3, French, - coton%20%C3%A0%20armure%20serr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coton tissé serré
- coton à tissage serré
- coton à contexture serrée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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