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MECHANICAL FAILURE [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Machinery
CONT

smash: 1. A relatively large hole in fabric characterized by many broke warp ends and floating picks ... 2. The breaking of many yarn ends in a beaming operation, usually as a result of mechanical failures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Machines

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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