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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

Explore textile terminology from A to Z. Find clear definitions, synonyms and translations of technical terms related to sewing threads, embroidery, materials and textile manufacturing.

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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Applications and industries Technical textiles Techtex Textile products primarily designed to deliver technical or functional performance. Technische Textilien
Translations
DE Technische Textilien
FR Textiles techniques
ES Textiles técnicos
IT Tessili tecnici
CN 产业用纺织品
VN Dệt may kỹ thuật
Not to be confused with The category spans many distinct industries and standards.