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BURLING [4 records]

Record 1 2017-11-20

English

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

A process linked with specking, mending, and sewing in the dry-finishing department of the woolen or worsted mill, It is the removal of as much objectionable matter as possible from the goods. The burler, with the aid of a burling iron or tweezer, removes loops, nubs, faulty knots, vegetable matter, etc.

French

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

Opération qui consiste à débarrasser les tissus, particulièrement ceux de laine, de tous les défauts restés visibles après toutes les manipulations de finition, notamment les fragments de chardon, les grosseurs et les nœuds des fils de chaîne et de trame.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-20

English

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

A process linked with specking, mending, and sewing in the dry-finishing department of the woolen or worsted mill. It is the removal of as much objectionable matter as possible from the goods. The burler, with the aid of a burling iron or tweezer, removes loops, nubs, faulty knots, vegetable matter, etc.

French

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

Action de noper les draps.

OBS

noper : Dans la fabrication des draps, séparer les fils qui sont doubles, en rapprocher les fils dans les endroits clairs, en extraire les nœuds, ou nopes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
DEF

A hand-tailoring operation to remove any knots and loose ends, insert missing tufts of surface yarns.

CONT

After a carpet is woven, it must be carefully inspected. Minor imperfections may be repaired by burling--a hand process. An electric tufting gun with a needle in its barrel is used to insert a missing bit of yarn in a tufted carpet. Custom designs may also be created with the gun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
DEF

Procédé par lequel on remplace à la main les touffes manquantes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
DEF

An inspection process following carpet production to correct loose tufts, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
DEF

Procédé d'inspection suivant la production d'une moquette et consistant à corriger les touffes lâches, etc.

Spanish

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