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Category
Thread quality and performance
Languages
DE FR ES IT CN VN No languages
| Category | English Term | Synonyms | Short definition (EN) | DE | FR | ES | IT | CN | VN | ||||||||||||
| Thread quality and performance | Fraying | Thread fraying | Separation or damage of filaments or fibres at the thread surface or end. | Ausfransen | Effilochage | Deshilachado | Sfilacciamento | 磨损起毛 | Tưa sợi | ||||||||||||
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Translations
Not to be confused with
Often a symptom of abrasion, needle damage or unsuitable thread path.
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| Thread quality and performance | Friction | Coefficient of friction | The resistance generated when thread moves against machine components, itself or material. | Reibung | Frottement | Fricción | Attrito | 摩擦 | Ma sát | ||||||||||||
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Translations
Not to be confused with
Specify the friction pair and test conditions.
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