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MAILLES VELOURS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velvet stitch
1, record 1, English, velvet%20stitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of two warp-knitted stitches in which the second in relation to the first is knitted four wales away in the following course 1, record 1, English, - velvet%20stitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this unit, both stitches may be open or closed, or one of them may be closed and the other open 1, record 1, English, - velvet%20stitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "velvet lap" refers to the movement of the guide bar when a velvet stitch is produced 1, record 1, English, - velvet%20stitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mailles velours
1, record 1, French, mailles%20velours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant deux mailles jetées dans lequel la deuxième maille est tricotée dans la rangée suivante et dans la quatrième colonne à partir de celle où se trouve la première maille 1, record 1, French, - mailles%20velours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux mailles de cette unité peuvent être ouvertes ou fermées ou l'une peut être ouverte et l'autre fermée 1, record 1, French, - mailles%20velours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «jeté velours» s'applique aux mouvements de translation de la barre à passettes qui correspondent à la formation de mailles velours 1, record 1, French, - mailles%20velours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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