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Record 1 2005-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry
DEF

[The property of a] leather to be stretch and to conserve the new shape at least partially when the stretching force is no longer applied.

OBS

Not to be confused with elasticity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir
DEF

Capacité du cuir à s'allonger sous un effort de traction et à conserver de manière plus ou moins rémanente cet allongement.

Spanish

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