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COMPOUND NEEDLE OPEN STEM [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

Needle with a hook-shaped end and a shaft. The shaft has a slot containing a movable tongue which closes the needle for landing and knocking over and open the needle for lapping.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Aiguille dont la tige présente une rainure (ou fente) contenant un clapet mobile qui ferme le crochet lors de l'abattage et ouvre le crochet lors du guidage et de la jetée des fils de la nappe.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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