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Record 1 2000-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

French for a cloth blemish in weaving caused by warp ends being raised incorrectly on successive sheds, thereby forming a float on the face of the goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
DEF

Dans le tissage des étoffes, défaut de fabrication produit par un fil qui, levant constamment, donne l'effet d'un fil manquant.

Spanish

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