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SINGEING MACHINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- singeing machine
1, record 1, English, singeing%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This machine is suitable for singeing the twine silk yarn with gas or oil fire in the silk spinning technology and rubbing on a spindle cap to further remove the nap so as to clean the yarn and raise the sheen for making the fabrics even more beauty. 2, record 1, English, - singeing%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Singeing: The process of burning off protruding fibers from yarn or fabric by passing it over a flame or heated copper plates. Singeing gives the fabric a smooth surface and is necessary for fabrics that are to be printed and for fabrics where smooth finishes are desired. 3, record 1, English, - singeing%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flame singeing machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flambeuse
1, record 1, French, flambeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine pour flambage 2, record 1, French, machine%20pour%20flambage
correct, feminine noun
- machine à flamber 3, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20flamber
correct, feminine noun
- machine à griller 4, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20griller
correct, feminine noun
- machine à gazer 3, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20gazer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine équipée de brûleurs spéciaux chauffés électriquement ou au gaz, sur laquelle le tissu [...] est flambé en continu sur une ou deux faces. 5, record 1, French, - flambeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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