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Category
Packaging and make-up
Languages
DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Packaging and make-up Cone Cone package A conical thread package designed for stable high-speed unwinding. Kone
Translations
DE Kone
FR Cône
ES Cono
IT Cono
CN 锥形筒子
VN Côn chỉ
Not to be confused with Do not use “spool” for every package type.
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Packaging and make-up Cop Cop package A compact cylindrical or tapered thread package wound without flanges. Kops
Translations
DE Kops
FR Cop
ES Cop
IT Cop
CN 管纱
VN Ống sợi
Not to be confused with Not the same as a bobbin used in a lockstitch machine.
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Packaging and make-up King spool Large embroidery spool A large thread package commonly used for industrial embroidery and sewing. King Spool / Großspule
Translations
DE King Spool / Großspule
FR King Spool
ES King Spool
IT King Spool
CN 大卷装
VN Ống chỉ King Spool
Not to be confused with Use the official package designation on product pages.
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Packaging and make-up Make-up Thread package; package format The commercial and technical package format in which thread is supplied. Aufmachung
Translations
DE Aufmachung
FR Présentation
ES Presentación
IT Confezione
CN 卷装形式
VN Quy cách đóng gói
Not to be confused with In this context, “make-up” does not mean cosmetics or material composition.
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Packaging and make-up Package length Spool length; cone length The nominal length of thread supplied on a package. Lauflänge
Translations
DE Lauflänge
FR Longueur de bobinage
ES Longitud de bobinado
IT Lunghezza di avvolgimento
CN 卷装长度
VN Chiều dài cuộn
Not to be confused with Do not infer usable length without considering process losses.
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Packaging and make-up Spool Thread spool A general thread package wound on a cylindrical or flanged support. Spule
Translations
DE Spule
FR Bobine
ES Carrete
IT Rocchetto
CN 线轴
VN Ống chỉ
Not to be confused with The exact package type may be cone, king spool, cop or bobbin.
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Packaging and make-up Winding Thread winding The process of placing thread onto a package with controlled tension and geometry. Spulen / Wickeln
Translations
DE Spulen / Wickeln
FR Bobinage
ES Bobinado
IT Avvolgimento
CN 卷绕
VN Đánh ống
Not to be confused with Winding quality influences unwinding behaviour.
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