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FIL FANTAISIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fancy yarn
1, record 1, English, fancy%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- novelty yarn 1, record 1, English, novelty%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yarn that has been specially manufactured so that its appearance differs significantly from that of conventional yarn in order to give it a decorative effect. 2, record 1, English, - fancy%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Novelty yarns are usually uneven in size, varied in color, or modified in appearance by the presence of the irregularities deliberately produced during their formation. 3, record 1, English, - fancy%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fancy yarn; novelty yarn: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - fancy%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil fantaisie
1, record 1, French, fil%20fantaisie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil fabriqué intentionnellement pour que son aspect diffère de manière significative de celui qui est habituel afin de lui donner un effet décoratif. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20fantaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil fantaisie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - fil%20fantaisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de fantasía
1, record 1, Spanish, hilo%20de%20fantas%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hilo] que resulta de haber torcido varios hilos finos de colores diferentes [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - hilo%20de%20fantas%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uneven yarn
1, record 2, English, uneven%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil irrégulier
1, record 2, French, fil%20irr%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil fantaisie 1, record 2, French, fil%20fantaisie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de fantasía
1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20de%20fantas%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hilo] que sale de lo ordinario por su aspecto [al presentar] nudosidades o es intencionadamente irregular [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - hilo%20de%20fantas%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- core-and-effect yarn 1, record 3, English, core%2Dand%2Deffect%20yarn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ply novelty yarn 1, record 3, English, ply%20novelty%20yarn
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Core-and-effect yarns are those made with a central core yarn or filament around which effect fibers or yarns are twisted so that they completely cover the inside core. 1, record 3, English, - core%2Dand%2Deffect%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil retors fantaisie
1, record 3, French, fil%20retors%20fantaisie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fils retors fantaisie [sont] obtenus par retordage normal de fils simples, de nature, de couleur ou torsion différentes [ou] par des artifices de retordage. 1, record 3, French, - fil%20retors%20fantaisie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single novelty yarn 1, record 4, English, single%20novelty%20yarn
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In singles yarns, the irregularities may be caused by inclusion of knots, loops, curls, slubs, and the like. 1, record 4, English, - single%20novelty%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil simple fantaisie
1, record 4, French, fil%20simple%20fantaisie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fils obtenus soit par intervention d'une teinture ou d'une impression (fils chinés [...]) [...] soit par un artifice de préparation ou de filature. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20simple%20fantaisie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- filament loop-yarn 1, record 5, English, filament%20loop%2Dyarn
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil fantaisie vrillé
1, record 5, French, fil%20fantaisie%20vrill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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