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BAD ODOUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defects (Textiles)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

A disagreeable smell that is not usually associated with the fabric.

OBS

This defect is often caused by the breakdown of finishing resins, fermented starch, mildew, or the presence of other contaminants.

OBS

bad odour: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • bad odor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défauts (Textiles)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
DEF

Odeur désagréable d'habitude pas associée au tissu.

OBS

Ce défaut est souvent causé par la décomposition des résines, la fermentation de l'amidon, les moisissures ou la présence de produits étrangers.

OBS

mauvaise odeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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