TERMIUM Plus®

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raw edge [2 records]

Record 1 2000-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

an unfinished, rough, or undecorated edge (... at the margin of a piece of textile).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
OBS

Le «raw edge» est le bord non fini d'une étoffe qui vient d'être coupée après le tissage. Ce bord à l'état brut est plein de fils plus ou moins longs. Après le rentrage des fils, ce bord fini est appelé lisière.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
DEF

Edge of fabric that is cut or torn; may cause much trouble in tailoring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)

Spanish

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