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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Bobbin-thread breakage Lower-thread breakage Breakage of the bobbin thread in a lockstitch system. Unterfadenbruch
Translations
DE Unterfadenbruch
FR Casse du fil de canette
ES Rotura del hilo de bobina
IT Rottura del filo della bobina
CN 底线断线
VN Đứt chỉ suốt
Not to be confused with Use looper-thread breakage for chainstitch systems.