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MAILLE RETENUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retaining mesh
1, record 1, English, retaining%20mesh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sieving or screening, that mesh at which division is made between oversize (arrested on screen) and undersize (passing through meshes). 1, record 1, English, - retaining%20mesh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maille de retenue
1, record 1, French, maille%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float stitch
1, record 2, English, float%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- held stitch 2, record 2, English, held%20stitch
correct
- missed stitch 2, record 2, English, missed%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit that consists of a held loop and of one or more floats. 2, record 2, English, - float%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maille flottée
1, record 2, French, maille%20flott%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maille retenue 2, record 2, French, maille%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
- maille retenue et fil flottant 2, record 2, French, maille%20retenue%20et%20fil%20flottant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité comportant une boucle de maille retenue et un ou plusieurs flottés. 2, record 2, French, - maille%20flott%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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