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FIL CONTINU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous filament yarn
1, record 1, English, continuous%20filament%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous-filament yarn 2, record 1, English, continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
correct
- CF yarn 3, record 1, English, CF%20yarn
correct
- filament yarn 4, record 1, English, filament%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a yarn composed of one or more filaments of length/lengths equal to the specified yarn length. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20filament%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filament yarn: term standardized by AFNOR. 5, record 1, English, - continuous%20filament%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil continu
1, record 1, French, fil%20continu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filament continu 2, record 1, French, filament%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- fil de filament continu 3, record 1, French, fil%20de%20filament%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil constitué d'un filament (monofilament) ou de plusieurs filaments (multifilaments) avec ou sans torsion. 4, record 1, French, - fil%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textiles chimiques [...] Les fils continus présentent deux types de compositions : fils monofilament et fils multifilaments, avec des structures variées [...] 5, record 1, French, - fil%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil continu : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - fil%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filamento continuo
1, record 1, Spanish, filamento%20continuo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous filament polyester yarn
1, record 2, English, continuous%20filament%20polyester%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to gain better understanding of static generation and dissipation on continuous yarn surface in terms of environmental conditions … Four experiments were conducted: (1) effect of environmental conditions, yarn tension, and yarn speed on static generation/dissipation of continuous filament polyester yarn, (2) effect of charging pin material (stainless steel, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, and Teflon) on static generation/dissipation of continuous filament polyester yarn ... 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20filament%20polyester%20yarn
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyester continuous filament yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de polyester à filament continu
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20polyester%20%C3%A0%20filament%20continu
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 2001-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BCF yarn
1, record 3, English, BCF%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulked continuous filament yarn for the carpet trade, usually made of nylon, polypropylene, or polyester. 1, record 3, English, - BCF%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil continu gonflant
1, record 3, French, fil%20continu%20gonflant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil BCF 2, record 3, French, fil%20BCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société [...] BCF Carpet spécialisée dans la fabrication de fils BCF pour le marché chinois du tapis moquette. 2, record 3, French, - fil%20continu%20gonflant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ring spun yarn
1, record 4, English, ring%20spun%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In denims, mills are aiming to achieve the authentic look of original denim by using more costly ring spun yarns, although costs are kept down in some cases by using open-end yarns in the weft and ring spun in the warp. 2, record 4, English, - ring%20spun%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil de continu à anneaux
1, record 4, French, fil%20de%20continu%20%C3%A0%20anneaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filé de filature à anneaux 2, record 4, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20filature%20%C3%A0%20anneaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuously cast wire rod 1, record 5, English, continuously%20cast%20wire%20rod
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil machine continu
1, record 5, French, fil%20machine%20continu
masculine 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 1996-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- textured filament yarn
1, record 6, English, textured%20filament%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- textured yarn 2, record 6, English, textured%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multi- or monofilament yarn characterized by twist and/or crimp by which it has, or can develop by after-treatment, stretch and/or bulk-properties. 1, record 6, English, - textured%20filament%20yarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
textured filament yarn: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - textured%20filament%20yarn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil continu texturé
1, record 6, French, fil%20continu%20textur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fil texturé 2, record 6, French, fil%20textur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- fil de filaments texturé 3, record 6, French, fil%20de%20filaments%20textur%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil continu (multifilament ou monofilament) ayant des caractéristiques de torsion et/ou de frisure existantes ou révélables par traitement ultérieur, grâce auxquelles il acquiert une extensibilité élastique et/ou une voluminosité accrue. 1, record 6, French, - fil%20continu%20textur%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil continu texturé, fil texturé : Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - fil%20continu%20textur%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blend filament yarn
1, record 7, English, blend%20filament%20yarn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ingrain filament yarn 1, record 7, English, ingrain%20filament%20yarn
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil continu mélangé
1, record 7, French, fil%20continu%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dit d'un fil continu constitué de deux ou plusieurs fils continus ( c'est-à-dire des filaments) qui ont été intermélangés les uns aux autres sans ajout de torsion et sans perturber la relation parallèle des filaments. 2, record 7, French, - fil%20continu%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coated filament yarn
1, record 8, English, coated%20filament%20yarn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fugafil has its own extruding plant ... and is equipped for the production of coated filament yarns. 1, record 8, English, - coated%20filament%20yarn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil continu enduit
1, record 8, French, fil%20continu%20enduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- low-twist continuous-filament yarn
1, record 9, English, low%2Dtwist%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken filaments: In a fabric made from flat or low-twist continuous-filament yarns, a fibrous or hairy surface appearance that may be localized or general. This defect is caused by rupture of individual filaments, usually during winding or weaving. 1, record 9, English, - low%2Dtwist%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fil continu à torsion faible
1, record 9, French, fil%20continu%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filaments rompus : Dans un tissu réalisé à partir de fil continu plat ou à torsion faible, surface plus ou moins pileuse soit localement soit sur sa totalité. Ce défaut est causé par la rupture de filaments individuels, généralement pendant le bobinage ou le tissage. 1, record 9, French, - fil%20continu%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20faible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flat continuous-filament yarn
1, record 10, English, flat%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken filaments: In a fabric made from flat or low-twist continuous-filament yarns, a fibrous or hairy surface appearance that may be localized or general. This defect is caused by rupture of individual filaments, usually during winding or weaving. 1, record 10, English, - flat%20continuous%2Dfilament%20yarn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fil continu plat
1, record 10, French, fil%20continu%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filaments rompus : Dans un tissu réalisé à partir de fil continu plat ou à torsion faible, surface plus ou moins pileuse soit localement soit sur sa totalité. Ce défaut est causé par la rupture de filaments individuels, généralement pendant le bobinage ou le tissage. 1, record 10, French, - fil%20continu%20plat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-04-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fine-filament
1, record 11, English, fine%2Dfilament
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fil continu brins fins
1, record 11, French, fil%20continu%20brins%20fins
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Rolling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- continuous billet and wire rod mill 1, record 12, English, continuous%20billet%20and%20wire%20rod%20mill
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- laminoir continu à billettes et à fil machine
1, record 12, French, laminoir%20continu%20%C3%A0%20billettes%20et%20%C3%A0%20fil%20machine
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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