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FIL FIN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finer yarn
1, record 1, English, finer%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denier is a direct numbering system in which lower numbers represent the finer yarn sizes. 1, record 1, English, - finer%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil plus fin
1, record 1, French, fil%20plus%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement des fils de liage par des fils plus fins permet de concevoir de nouvelles constructions de tissus pour la production. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20plus%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extra-fine thread
1, record 2, English, extra%2Dfine%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thread (approximately size 60) used for lingerie or other work requiring a fine thread. 1, record 2, English, - extra%2Dfine%20thread
Record 2, Key term(s)
- extra fine thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil extra fin
1, record 2, French, fil%20extra%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil extrafin 2, record 2, French, fil%20extrafin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil (n° 60 environ) utilisé pour les travaux délicats et la lingerie. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20extra%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrafin : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - fil%20extra%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canvas of thin yarn
1, record 3, English, canvas%20of%20thin%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toile de fil fin
1, record 3, French, toile%20de%20fil%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- very fine wire
1, record 4, English, very%20fine%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal fibres. Very fine wire can be produced by wire drawing. Production costs are, however, extremely high and increase exponentially as the diameter decreases. To overcome this problem, bundle drawing is the solution. 1, record 4, English, - very%20fine%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil très fin
1, record 4, French, fil%20tr%C3%A8s%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres métalliques. La technique dite d'étirage monofilamentaire permet de fabriquer des fils très fins. Cette technique a le désavantage d'être très onéreuse et son coût augmente d'une façon exponentielle alors que le diamètre du fil diminue. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20tr%C3%A8s%20fin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fine yarn
1, record 5, English, fine%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil de titre fin
1, record 5, French, fil%20de%20titre%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre du fil est la mesure relative à la grosseur du fil. Le titre (ou grosseur) du fil est exprimé soit par le poids d'une unité de longueur, soit par la longueur d'une unité de poids. Un fil est d'autant plus fin que son titre en tex est plus petit. 2, record 5, French, - fil%20de%20titre%20fin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fine yarn
1, record 6, English, fine%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thin end 1, record 6, English, thin%20end
correct, standardized
- thin pick 1, record 6, English, thin%20pick
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn whose thickness is unacceptably less than that of the adjacent yarns. 1, record 6, English, - fine%20yarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by variation in the linear density of the yarn. 1, record 6, English, - fine%20yarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fine yarn;thin end;thin pick: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - fine%20yarn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil fin
1, record 6, French, fil%20fin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de chaîne ou de trame trop fin comparé aux fils adjacents. 2, record 6, French, - fil%20fin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par des irrégularités de masse linéique du fil. 2, record 6, French, - fil%20fin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil fin : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 6, French, - fil%20fin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potential coil 1, record 7, English, potential%20coil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a meter. 1, record 7, English, - potential%20coil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bobine à fil fin
1, record 7, French, bobine%20%C3%A0%20fil%20fin
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fine metal wire 1, record 8, English, fine%20metal%20wire
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil métallique fin
1, record 8, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20fin
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 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fine winding 1, record 9, English, fine%20winding
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the ends of the high-tension wires, the fine winding of the secondary coil, are connected to the spark plug. 1, record 9, English, - fine%20winding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enroulement du fil fin
1, record 9, French, enroulement%20du%20fil%20fin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] et par conséquent l'induction d'un courant secondaire instantané dans l'enroulement du fil fin. 1, record 9, French, - enroulement%20du%20fil%20fin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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