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FUZZ [3 records]

Record 1 2008-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

fuzz burners: This type of chip detector ... utilizes the alternate circuit to carry current. This circuit is then used to burn off the "fuzz", or light metal dust particles, which may be generated by normal wear, therefore not generating a nuisance warning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

poussière métallique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

bearding: Fuzz on loop pile carpets usually resulting from poor anchorage or fiber snagging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
CONT

Recouvertes d'un duvet de fibres, les mousses, haute résilience, de nos sièges (36 kg/m3) sont traitées pour un usage intensif.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

Loose fibres on the surface of paper or board consisting mainly of individual particles of loading or sizing agents, or very small aggregates of these materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Particules détachées du papier ou du carton provenant d'agents d'encollage ou de couchage, ou de petits agrégats de ces différentes matières.

Spanish

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