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COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticlockwise direction
1, record 1, English, anticlockwise%20direction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counterclockwise direction 1, record 1, English, counterclockwise%20direction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Twist and S-Twist Yarns. A yarn's twist can be in either direction. A clockwise rotation produces a Z-twist yarn, while a counterclockwise rotation produces an S-twist yarn. Generally, a yarn is spun with S twist and plied with Z twist to balance the yarn, leaving it free of kinks. 1, record 1, English, - anticlockwise%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yarns are twisted to give them strength and smoothness; a clockwise twist is known as the Z twist and a counterclockwise twist is known as the S twist. 2, record 1, English, - anticlockwise%20direction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter-clockwise direction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sens senestrorsum
1, record 1, French, sens%20senestrorsum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sens anti-horlogique 2, record 1, French, sens%20anti%2Dhorlogique
correct, masculine noun
- sens sénestrorsum 3, record 1, French, sens%20s%C3%A9nestrorsum
correct, masculine noun
- sens sinistrorsum 3, record 1, French, sens%20sinistrorsum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sens senestrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens contraire à celui des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 1, French, - sens%20senestrorsum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sénestrorsum : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - sens%20senestrorsum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counterclockwise direction 1, record 2, English, counterclockwise%20direction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens anti-horaire
1, record 2, French, sens%20anti%2Dhoraire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de trim 1, record 2, French, - sens%20anti%2Dhoraire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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