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FORTY-FIVE DEGREE BIAS [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
  • Legal Documents
DEF

The diagonal line or direction that intersects the length-and crossgrain at a forty-five degree angle.

CONT

Fabric cut on the true bias has the maximum give and stretchability of woven fabric. Bias readily conforms and molds to body contours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
  • Documents juridiques
CONT

La lisière forme les bords fins parallèles aux fils de chaîne; le fil de trame rencontre la lisière à angle droit. La diagonale qui croise ces sens se nomme biais; l'angle de 45 ° forme le plein biais.

Spanish

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