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MASSE LINEIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yardage controller - glass products manufacturing
1, record 1, English, yardage%20controller%20%2D%20glass%20products%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur-mesureur de la masse linéique-fabrication d’articles de verre
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%2Dmesureur%20de%20la%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%2Dfabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse-mesureuse de la masse linéique-fabrication d’articles de verre 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%2Dmesureuse%20de%20la%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%2Dfabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrôleur mesureur de la masse linéique
- contrôleuse mesureuse de la masse linéique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear density
1, record 2, English, linear%20density
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass per unit length of desized oven-dried glass yarn or roving. 1, record 2, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear density: term related to textile glass. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse linéique
1, record 2, French, masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse du fil ou du stratifil désensimé anhydre, à sa longueur. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse linéique : terme relatif au verre textile. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse linéique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa por unidad de longitud de hilo o bobinado de vidrio textil secado en horno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20lineal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- masa lineal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear density
1, record 3, English, linear%20density
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass per unit length expressed as grams per centimeter, pounds per foot, or equivalent units. 2, record 3, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In textile engineering] it is the quotient obtained by dividing the mass of a fiber or yarn by its length. 2, record 3, English, - linear%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear density: term standardized by ISO and AFNOR. 3, record 3, English, - linear%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse linéique
1, record 3, French, masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse [...] par unité de longueur. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse linéique d'un textile exprimée en tex est égale à la masse en grammes de 1 000 mètres de ce produit textile. Le tex est une unité directe décimale et métrique. La formation de ses multiples et sous-multiples, leur dénomination et leur symbole sont précisés dans la norme NF G 01-001. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse linéique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR, définition normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad lineal
1, record 3, Spanish, densidad%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa por unidad de longitud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - densidad%20lineal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La "densidad lineal" se expresa en gramos por centímetro, kilogramos por metro, libras por pulgada, etcétera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - densidad%20lineal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- masa lineal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Universal System for Designating Linear Density (Tex System) (Reaffirmation of July 1975)
1, record 4, English, Universal%20System%20for%20Designating%20Linear%20Density%20%28Tex%20System%29%20%28Reaffirmation%20of%20July%201975%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.159-75 1, record 4, English, - Universal%20System%20for%20Designating%20Linear%20Density%20%28Tex%20System%29%20%28Reaffirmation%20of%20July%201975%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système universel de désignation de la masse linéique(système Tex)(confirmation de juillet 1975)
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20universel%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20la%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%28syst%C3%A8me%20Tex%29%28confirmation%20de%20juillet%201975%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.159-75 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20universel%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20la%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%28syst%C3%A8me%20Tex%29%28confirmation%20de%20juillet%201975%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wool - Determination of Short-Term Irregularity of Linear Density of Slivers, Rovings and Yarns by Means of an Electronic Evenness Tester
1, record 5, English, Wool%20%2D%20Determination%20of%20Short%2DTerm%20Irregularity%20of%20Linear%20Density%20of%20Slivers%2C%20Rovings%20and%20Yarns%20by%20Means%20of%20an%20Electronic%20Evenness%20Tester
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 73.3-M91/ISO 2649: 1974 1, record 5, English, - Wool%20%2D%20Determination%20of%20Short%2DTerm%20Irregularity%20of%20Linear%20Density%20of%20Slivers%2C%20Rovings%20and%20Yarns%20by%20Means%20of%20an%20Electronic%20Evenness%20Tester
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Laine-Détermination de l'irrégularité de masse linéique à court terme des rubans, mèches et fils, à l'aide d’un régularimètre électronique des fibres-Méthode électronique
1, record 5, French, Laine%2DD%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9%20de%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme%20des%20rubans%2C%20m%C3%A8ches%20et%20fils%2C%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20r%C3%A9gularim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20fibres%2DM%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 73.3-M91/ISO 2649: 1974 1, record 5, French, - Laine%2DD%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9%20de%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme%20des%20rubans%2C%20m%C3%A8ches%20et%20fils%2C%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20r%C3%A9gularim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20fibres%2DM%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Linear Density of Yarns in SI Units
1, record 6, English, Linear%20Density%20of%20Yarns%20in%20SI%20Units
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2, 5.2-M87 1, record 6, English, - Linear%20Density%20of%20Yarns%20in%20SI%20Units
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Masse linéique du fil en unités SI
1, record 6, French, Masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20du%20fil%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20SI
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2, 5.2-M87 1, record 6, French, - Masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20du%20fil%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20SI
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- variation in the linear density
1, record 7, English, variation%20in%20the%20linear%20density
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coarse pick; coarse weft; thick pick: A weft yarn of substantially greater thickness than that of the adjacent weft yarns. This defect is caused by variation in the linear density of the weft yarn. 1, record 7, English, - variation%20in%20the%20linear%20density
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- irrégularités de masse linéique
1, record 7, French, irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9s%20de%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duite épaisse; grosse duite; grosse trame : Fil de trame plus épais que les fils de trame adjacents. Ce défaut est causé par des irrégularités de masse linéique du fil de trame. 1, record 7, French, - irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9s%20de%20masse%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nominal linear density
1, record 8, English, nominal%20linear%20density
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nominal linear density usually refers to the grey yarn; in certain sections of the textile trade, however, the same nominal linear density is used for chemically processes (bleached, dyed, etc.) yarns as for the original unprocessed yarns. 1, record 8, English, - nominal%20linear%20density
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The nominal linear density of single yarns in the Tex System shall be chosen for the different types of textiles from the special lists agreed by the various sections of the industry. 1, record 8, English, - nominal%20linear%20density
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse linéique nominale
1, record 8, French, masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse linéique nominale du fil simple dans le système Tex sera choisie, pour les divers types de textiles, sur les listes spéciales établies par les diverses branches de l'industrie textile, en fonction de leurs besoins. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20nominale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La masse linéique nominale se réfère d'habitude au fil écru; dans certains secteurs du commerce textile, cependant, la même masse linéique nominale est utilisée tant pour des fils ayant subi un traitement chimique (blanchi, teint, etc.) que pour les fils originaux non traités. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20nominale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- resultant linear density
1, record 9, English, resultant%20linear%20density
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- R 1, record 9, English, R
correct, standardized
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The linear density of the final product resulting from twisting, folding or cabling operations. 1, record 9, English, - resultant%20linear%20density
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resultant linear density: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - resultant%20linear%20density
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masse linéique résultante
1, record 9, French, masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20r%C3%A9sultante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- R 2, record 9, French, R
correct, standardized
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse linéique du produit final des opérations de torsion, de retordage ou de câblage. 1, record 9, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20r%C3%A9sultante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse linéique résultante : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - masse%20lin%C3%A9ique%20r%C3%A9sultante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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