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RAME PICOTS [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk (Textiles)
DEF

Conspicuous pin stenter marks appearing in the body of the fabric and so reducing the usable width of the fabric.

OBS

This defect is often caused by incorrect feed on to a pin stenter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soieries
DEF

Marques visibles de picots dans la laize utile réduisant ainsi la laize utile du tissu.

OBS

Ce défaut est souvent causé par une mauvaise alimentation de la rame à picots.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
CONT

after starching and finishing, fabrics require drying under tension to give a smooth surface and remove wrinkles. A clip or pin tenter frame is used for this purpose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
OBS

[la rame est] constituée de 2 chaînes parallèles sans fin, portant des pinces ou des picots. Le tissu est engagé dans ces pinces ou ces picots, ce qui permet de régler (...) sa largeur.

Spanish

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