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LISIERE SURTENDUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tight selvedge
1, record 1, English, tight%20selvedge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selvedge that is shorter than the adjacent fabric. 1, record 1, English, - tight%20selvedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by incorrect balance of fabric structure between the selvedge and the body of the fabric, selvedge warp yarns having been woven at too high a tension, or careless handling of the fabric. 1, record 1, English, - tight%20selvedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tight selvedge: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - tight%20selvedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lisière surtendue
1, record 1, French, lisi%C3%A8re%20surtendue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lisière moins longue que le tissu. 1, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20surtendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par un mauvais équilibrage entre la lisière et le reste du tissu, les fils de lisière étant tissés sous une trop forte tension, ou par un manque de soin à la manutention du tissu. 1, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20surtendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lisière surtendue : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re%20surtendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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