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fluffing [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

The release from a paper or board of fluff or dust, consisting mainly of individual fibres or particles of loading or sizing agents, or very small aggregates of these materials during the printing process.

OBS

linting; fluffing; dusting: designations and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Fait qu'un papier ou un carton libère, au cours de l'impression, des peluches ou poussières, constituées principalement de fibres séparées ou de particules de produits de charges, d'encollage, de couchage, ou de petits agrégats de tous ces matériaux.

OBS

peluchage; poussiérage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
DEF

The appearance of fibres of short length (flock), not fixed during the manufacture of the textile floor covering, which come from the use-surface during early use of the textile floor covering, and which can be removed by brushing or suction.

OBS

fluffing; shedding: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
DEF

Apparition de fibres, de courte longueur (bourre), non fixées au cours de la fabrication du revêtement de sol textile, qui sortent de la couche d'usage, au cours du premier usage du revêtement de sol textile, et qui peuvent être éliminées par brossage ou aspiration.

OBS

débourrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-05-17

English

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

French

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

Spanish

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