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HAIRINESS [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
DEF

The appearance of fibres which were poorly fixed during the manufacture of the textile floor covering, which come from the use-surface and form a fuzzy surface.

OBS

hairiness: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
DEF

Apparition de fibres, mal fixées au cours de la fabrication du revêtement de sol textile, qui sortent de la couche d'usage et forment un duvet en surface.

OBS

ébouriffage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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