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FABRIC PUCKER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewing damage
1, record 1, English, sewing%20damage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bradford team has developed a number of unique objective measurement systems : a sewing damage system; a pucker laser system; a system for simulating sewing thread performance... Work is underway in areas of fabric handle, drape and comfort. 2, record 1, English, - sewing%20damage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut de couture
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20couture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shuttle trap mark
1, record 2, English, shuttle%20trap%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disturbance of the weave or a localized pucker of the fabric that extends over an area corresponding to the dimensions of a shuttle. 1, record 2, English, - shuttle%20trap%20mark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by an incomplete cycle of the picking motion, causing a trapping of the shuttle between the reed and the fell of the cloth. 1, record 2, English, - shuttle%20trap%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frappe de navette
1, record 2, French, frappe%20de%20navette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'armure ou cloquage localisé sur une surface correspondant aux dimensions d'une navette. 1, record 2, French, - frappe%20de%20navette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par un arrêt soudain de la chasse provoquant un coinçage de la navette entre le peigne et le tissu. 1, record 2, French, - frappe%20de%20navette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stitching malfunction
1, record 3, English, stitching%20malfunction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stitches shall present a regular even appearance without fabric pucker and shall be free from skips or other stitching malfunction. 1, record 3, English, - stitching%20malfunction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut de couture
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20couture
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fabric pucker 1, record 4, English, fabric%20pucker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- godage de tissu
1, record 4, French, godage%20de%20tissu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- godage 1, record 4, French, godage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
godage : faux pli d'une étoffe qui gode. 2, record 4, French, - godage%20de%20tissu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ajustement défectueux d'un tissu dans l'assemblage d'un vêtement. 1, record 4, French, - godage%20de%20tissu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fabric pucker 1, record 5, English, fabric%20pucker
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fronce
1, record 5, French, fronce
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de plis courts et serrés non repassés donnés à une étoffe en exécutant des points main ou machine. 2, record 5, French, - fronce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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