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TUFTED RUG [1 record]

Record 1 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
CONT

In tufted carpets, the tufts are inserted by means of vertically reciprocating needles pushing through prewoven backing and are held below the carpet backing by loopers.

OBS

for "tufted carpeting" : The term "tufted carpeting" is also used when speaking of tufted carpets in a general sense.

OBS

for "tufted carpeting" : This observation was made by Philip Nance, Executive Director of the Canadian Carpet Institute in Montreal.

Key term(s)
  • tufted rug

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
CONT

Les tapis tuftés, dits aussi moquettes tuftées, sont produits par piquage des fils de velours à l'aide d'un grand nombre d'aiguilles juxtaposées et alimentées chacune par un fil sur un tissu de jute préalablement tissé.

Key term(s)
  • tapis touffeté

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Alfombras y tejidos para tapizado
  • Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
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