TERMIUM Plus®

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PRESSURE MARK [2 records]

Record 1 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk (Textiles)
DEF

An area of greater lustre, or of reduced thickness, in a fabric when compared to the adjacent normal fabric.

OBS

This defect is often caused by irregularities of pressure during the finishing process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soieries
DEF

Surface plus lustrée ou de moindre épaisseur comparée aux parties normales d'un tissu.

OBS

Ce défaut est souvent causé par des irrégularités de pression pendant les traitements de finition.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Micrographics
DEF

a defect found in processed film that may appear as reduced or increased density.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Micrographie
DEF

défaut que l'on retrouve sur les films traités qui prend la forme d'une densité augmentée ou réduite.

Spanish

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