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NONTISSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonwoven
1, record 1, English, nonwoven
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonwoven fabric 2, record 1, English, nonwoven%20fabric
correct
- bonded-fibre fabric 1, record 1, English, bonded%2Dfibre%20fabric
Great Britain
- formed fabric 3, record 1, English, formed%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… material made primarily of textile fibers held together by an applied bonding agent or by the fusing of self-contained thermoplastic fibers, which are not processed on conventional spindles, looms or knitting machines. 4, record 1, English, - nonwoven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonwoven: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - nonwoven
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-woven fabric
- bonded fiber fabric
- bonded fibre fabric
- non-woven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-tissé
1, record 1, French, non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu non tissé 2, record 1, French, tissu%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure textile plane, constituée de fibres ou de fils assemblés en nappe pour former des tissus, sans avoir recours aux procédés classiques de tissage, de tricotage, ou de tressage. 3, record 1, French, - non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-tissé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nontissé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos no tejidos
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Ingeniería civil
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido no tejido
1, record 1, Spanish, tejido%20no%20tejido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- género no tejido 2, record 1, Spanish, g%C3%A9nero%20no%20tejido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido en forma de lámina coherente de fibras enmarañadas o enlazadas aprestadas y adheridas unas con otras por un medio conveniente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tejido%20no%20tejido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Technical Textiles
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonwoven geotextile
1, record 2, English, nonwoven%20geotextile
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-woven geotextile 2, record 2, English, non%2Dwoven%20geotextile
correct
- geononwoven 3, record 2, English, geononwoven
correct, noun, standardized
- nonwoven 4, record 2, English, nonwoven
avoid, see observation, noun
- non-woven 4, record 2, English, non%2Dwoven
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nonwoven geotextile; geononwoven: A geotextile in the form of a manufactured sheet, web or batt of directionally or randomly orientated fibres, bonded by friction and/or cohesion and/or adhesion. [Terms and definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - nonwoven%20geotextile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A textile structure produced by bonding or interlocking of staple fibres, monofilaments or multifilaments, accomplished by mechanical, chemical, thermal or solvent means and combinations thereof. 5, record 2, English, - nonwoven%20geotextile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note: The term [nonwoven geotextile] does not include paper, or fabrics which are woven, knitted, tufted or those made by felting processes. 5, record 2, English, - nonwoven%20geotextile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... a geotextile is any permeable textile material used with foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any geotechnical engineering-related material, that is an integral part of a man-made project, structure of system. 2, record 2, English, - nonwoven%20geotextile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Non(-)woven: By ellipsis, non(-)woven geotextiles are often referred to as "non(-)wovens" which are not necessarily geotextiles. 4, record 2, English, - nonwoven%20geotextile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Mécanique des sols
- Textiles techniques
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géotextile non tissé
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9otextile%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géotextile non-tissé 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9otextile%20non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- géotextile nontissé 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9otextile%20nontiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- géonontissé 4, record 2, French, g%C3%A9onontiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- non-tissé 5, record 2, French, non%2Dtiss%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- nontissé 6, record 2, French, nontiss%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
géotextile nontissé; géonontissé : Géotextile se présentant sous forme de feuille manufacturée, constituée de voile ou de nappe de fibres orientées directionnellement ou au hasard, liées par friction et/ou cohésion et/ou adhésion. [Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les définitions officielles des produits non-tissés sont complexes pour les utilisateurs de géotextiles. Le groupe de travail «Terminologie» du CFG [Comité français des Géotextiles] a proposé pratiquement de définir par géotextiles non-tissés ceux «obtenus par liage mécanique et/ou chimique et/ou thermique de fibres textiles ou fibrilles, disposées en nappe(s), en excluant le tissage, le tricotage ou leurs combinaisons». 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les géotextiles perméables, on distingue les non-tissés et les tissés. Les non-tissés sont constitués de nappes de fibres assemblées en désordre; leur liaison peut être réalisée par enchevêtrement [...], par thermosoudage [...] ou par imprégnation [...] La structure des tissés est faite de fils ou de bandelettes entrecroisés. 5, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géotextile : Tour produit ou article textile perméable, utilisé dans les travaux de génie civil. Tissé, non-tissé, tricoté ou composite, le géotextile peut jouer un rôle hydraulique [...], ou un rôle mécanique [...] 7, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Non(-)tissé : Par ellipse on désigne souvent les géotextiles nontissés par le substantif «non(-)tissé» mais un non(-)tissé n'est pas nécessairement un géotextile. 6, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20non%20tiss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antibacterial nonwoven
1, record 3, English, antibacterial%20nonwoven
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technical textiles and their applications ... In order to protect salads from being infected thanks to antibacterial nonwovens ... 1, record 3, English, - antibacterial%20nonwoven
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anti-bacterial nonwoven
- anti bacterial nonwoven
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- non-tissé antibactérien
1, record 3, French, non%2Dtiss%C3%A9%20antibact%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tissus à usages techniques et leurs applications sont là pour le prouver. [...] Pour protéger les salades des infections grâce à des non-tissés antibactériens [...]. 1, record 3, French, - non%2Dtiss%C3%A9%20antibact%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nontissé anti-bactérien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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