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ARMURE TOILE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dyed plain weave fabric
1, record 1, English, dyed%20plain%20weave%20fabric
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... as was the case with the dyed plain weave fabric, the color strength ... of the cochineal and indigo dyed twill and sateen fabrics were higher than the color strength of the madder dyed fabrics conclusively establishing that indigo and cochineal colorants resulted in deeper colors on the fabrics. 1, record 1, English, - dyed%20plain%20weave%20fabric
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dyed plain-weave fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile teinte
1, record 1, French, toile%20teinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu teint à armure toile 2, record 1, French, tissu%20teint%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy plain-weave fabric
1, record 2, English, heavy%20plain%2Dweave%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ottoman is a heavy, plain weave fabric with wide, flat crosswise ribs that are larger and higher than in faille ... 1, record 2, English, - heavy%20plain%2Dweave%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu lourd à armure toile
1, record 2, French, tissu%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plain weave fabric
1, record 3, English, plain%20weave%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plain-weave fabric 2, record 3, English, plain%2Dweave%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The actual formation of a woven fabric begins with the weave, that is, the third element in the process. Weave is the system of interlacing lengthwise yarns ("ends") with crosswise filling yarns ("picks"). While there are many varieties of weaves, all are developed from the three basic weaves: plain, twill, and satin. Plain weave is simply "one up and one down."... Among heavy plain weave fabrics are cotton ducks.... Sheeting and fine-combed cottons such as lawns, airplane and balloon cloth, and typewriter ribbon fabric are other examples of plain weave fabrics. 1, record 3, English, - plain%20weave%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plain weave: The most common of the fundamental weaves. Each filling yarn passes successively over and under each warp yarn, alternating each row. Sometimes called the one-up and one-down weave. 3, record 3, English, - plain%20weave%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu à armure toile
1, record 3, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tissu à armure unie 2, record 3, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20unie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un métier de ce type, on ne peut réaliser que des tissus à armure toile. Pour d'autres armures, il faut augmenter le nombre des lames [...] 1, record 3, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armure «unie» ou «toile». C'est l'armure la plus simple: le fil passe une fois au-dessus et une fois au-dessous avec un décalage d'un à chaque passage. En termes plus «textiles» le «liage» est obtenu par travail alterné des fils pairs et impairs. 3, record 3, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taffeta weave
1, record 4, English, taffeta%20weave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plain weave 2, record 4, English, plain%20weave
correct
- ground weave 3, record 4, English, ground%20weave
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic weaving pattern, in which each thread of the warp is interlaced with filling thread, or woof, is called the plain, or taffeta, weave. The word taffeta probably originated from the Persian taftah, meaning "twist." Familiar names for fabrics in the plain weave are batiste, broadcloth, calico, cambric, crepe, challis, cheesecloth, chintz, muslin, organdy, percale, seersucker, voile, and tweed. 4, record 4, English, - taffeta%20weave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The plain weave, also called ground weave or taffeta weave, is probably the oldest and most basic kind of threads interlacing. Both woven fabric sides show the same pattern. The repetition of a thread interlace is called pattern repeat; with plain woven fabrics it comprises two warp and two weft threats each. 3, record 4, English, - taffeta%20weave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Soieries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armure taffetas
1, record 4, French, armure%20taffetas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taffetas 2, record 4, French, taffetas
correct, masculine noun
- armure toile 3, record 4, French, armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
- toile 4, record 4, French, toile
correct, feminine noun
- croisure de toile 5, record 4, French, croisure%20de%20toile
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taffetas : armure. L'expression « armure taffetas » [...] est synonyme d'armure toile (ou toile). 4, record 4, French, - armure%20taffetas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Armure : Mode d'entrecroisement des fils de chaîne et de trame donnant un aspect (toile, satin, etc.) ou formant un dessin visible sur la surface du tissu. - armure toile (syn. taffetas). 6, record 4, French, - armure%20taffetas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Sedería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligamento tafetán
1, record 4, Spanish, ligamento%20tafet%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ribbed and canvas weaves
1, record 5, English, ribbed%20and%20canvas%20weaves
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic worsted crepe yarns are woven in novelty structures with delicate surface interest while fluid fabrics with ribbed and canvas weaves reflect functional origins. 1, record 5, English, - ribbed%20and%20canvas%20weaves
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armure à côtes et armure toile
1, record 5, French, armure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4tes%20et%20armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plain weave carbon fiber fabric
1, record 6, English, plain%20weave%20carbon%20fiber%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plain weave carbon fibre fabric 2, record 6, English, plain%20weave%20carbon%20fibre%20fabric
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu en fibre de carbone à armure toile
1, record 6, French, tissu%20en%20fibre%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20armure%20toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plain weave variation
1, record 7, English, plain%20weave%20variation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basket weave: A variation of the plain weave in which two or more warp and filling threads are woven side by side to resemble a plaited basket. 1, record 7, English, - plain%20weave%20variation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variante de l'armure toile
1, record 7, French, variante%20de%20l%27armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unbalanced plain weave
1, record 8, English, unbalanced%20plain%20weave
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weave with more or heavier yarns in one direction than the other direction. 1, record 8, English, - unbalanced%20plain%20weave
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- armure unie non équilibrée
1, record 8, French, armure%20unie%20non%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- armure toile non équilibrée 1, record 8, French, armure%20toile%20non%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plain weave
1, record 9, English, plain%20weave
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest of all weave interlacings in which the odd warps threads operate over one and under one weft thread throughout the fabric with the even warp threads reversing this order to under one, over one, throughout. 2, record 9, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface finish ... there are two very popular surface finishes in demand, Plain Weave and Black Matte. Plain Weave is the common "checkerboard" finish that easily demonstrates the presence of graphite in the product ... Plain Weave fabrics that we use on our laminates very often have "tracers", or colored yams that allow manufacturers to verify that fiber position is correct in larger structures. 3, record 9, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Woven fabrics are mostly of simple construction such as the plain weave ... in simple construction there is only one set of warp yarns (the lengthwise yarn) and one set of weft yarns (the cross-wise yarn) making up the fabric, and all are equally responsible for the strength and appearance of the fabric. Patterns and effects are obtained by using various coloured yarns, different size yarns ... The simplest of weaves is the plain weave. Each weft yarn passes alternately over and under each wrap yarn. They are reversible, unless printed or finished, are of firm construction and wear well. 4, record 9, English, - plain%20weave
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 9, French, toile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- uni 2, record 9, French, uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure uni 3, record 9, French, armure%20uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure toile 4, record 9, French, armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
- armure unie 5, record 9, French, armure%20unie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armure caractérisée par la disposition inverse des fils pairs et impairs : chaque fil de chaîne passe alternativement au-dessus et au-dessous de chaque duite et réciproquement. 6, record 9, French, - toile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toile ou uni. La toile est l'armure la plus ancienne, la plus simple et la plus employée. A qualité égale de fil, elle donne des tissus plus solide. Aspect : Les tissus tissage toile sont des tissus à grains dont les deux faces sont semblables, ils ne présentent ni endroit ni envers. 2, record 9, French, - toile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 9, French, - toile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-01-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flat weave technique
1, record 10, English, flat%20weave%20technique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technique d’armure toile
1, record 10, French, technique%20d%26rsquo%3Barmure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- technique d’armure uni 1, record 10, French, technique%20d%26rsquo%3Barmure%20uni
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La toile ou uni (...) Aspect. Les tissus tissage toile sont des tissus à grains dont les deux faces sont semblables, ils ne présentent ni endroit, ni envers. Fabrication. Le montage s'effectue sur deux lames. A chaque coup de navette il suffit de lever la moitié des fils de chaîne, alternativement, fils pairs et fils impairs qui recouvriront le fil de trame lancé par la navette. Le rapport d'armure est carré, le décochement de 1. 2, record 10, French, - technique%20d%26rsquo%3Barmure%20toile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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