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GLISSEMENT COUTURES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seam slippage
1, record 1, English, seam%20slippage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slippage of yarns in the fabric along a seam when stress is applied. 2, record 1, English, - seam%20slippage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two major types of seam slippage: 1) When stress is applied to a seam, the yarns in the fabric slip out of the stitching causing an open seam; and 2) When stress is applied to a seam, the yarns in the fabric shift of slide in the weave construction causing seam grinning and fabric distortion. We will refer to the first type as "seam slippage" and the second as "yarn slippage". 3, record 1, English, - seam%20slippage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seam slippage is usually caused by poor fabric design (too loose of a weave) or too narrow of a seam margin. Not using enough stitches per inch and a poor stitch balance can also contribute to seam slippage. 2, record 1, English, - seam%20slippage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement aux coutures
1, record 1, French, glissement%20aux%20coutures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslizamiento de la costura
1, record 1, Spanish, deslizamiento%20de%20la%20costura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento, en una tela de tejido plano, de los hilos de trama sobre los de urdimbre 1, record 1, Spanish, - deslizamiento%20de%20la%20costura
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