PREFERRED TERM
Yarn by twist
DEFINITION
- Thread classification according to the number of twists given to a thread to bind its fibres together to provide greater strength for handling and weaving. The amount of twists applied varies according to the material, the process, the means used for its application and the final requirements.
BROADER CONCEPT
NARROWER CONCEPTS
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Fil mouliné
French
Filo secondo la torsione
Italian
Hilo según torsión
Spanish
URI
http://data.silknow.org/vocabulary/887
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