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OVERLOCKING [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
DEF

Finishing a textile floor covering with separate yarn covering the edge, thus binding the tufts and backing and preventing edge fray.

OBS

overlocking; whipping: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
DEF

Finissage d'un revêtement de sol textile à l'aide d'un fil séparé enveloppant son bord, afin d'y fixer les touffes et le dossier et éviter l'effilochage.

OBS

surjetage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Action de remailler.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec "remmaillage".

Spanish

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