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Record 1 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
OBS

stenter: A machine that dries fabric to a specified width under tension.The machine consists ... of a pair of endless chains on horizontal tracks.The fabric is held firmly at the edges by pins or clips on the two chains that diverge as they advance through heated chamber adjusting the fabric to the desired width.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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