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SINGEING [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Slaughterhouses
OBS

of fine hairs

OBS

One of the steps in the processing of pig carcasses at the packing plant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Abattoirs
OBS

Brûlage des poils fins des carcasses de porc à la flamme nue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Mataderos
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Record 2 2002-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

Singeing (also called gassing): a process applied to both yarns and fabrics to produce an even surface by burning off projecting fibres, yarn ends, and fuzz. This is accomplished by passing the fibre or yarn over a gas flame or heated copper plates at a speed sufficient to burn away the protruding material without scorching or burning the yarn or fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

[...] flambage (ou grillage) : il s'agit de détruire les duvets des fibrilles dépassant de la surface de certaines qualités de fil et d'étoffe, par passage rapide dans une flamme.

CONT

Gazage : Action de gazer les fils des tissus (syn. : flambage, grillage). Le gazage permet de brûler des peluches dépassant le corps du fil.

OBS

Flambage ou gazage : lorsque le duvet des fils et tissus est brûlé au contact d'une flamme à gaz; grillage : consiste à brûler le duvet des fils et tissus au contact d'une plaque métallique portée au rouge.

Spanish

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