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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Colour management D65 standard illuminant D65 daylight A CIE standard illuminant representing average daylight with a correlated colour temperature of about 6,500 K. Normlichtart D65
Translations
DE Normlichtart D65
FR Illuminant normalisé D65
ES Iluminante estándar D65
IT Illuminante standard D65
CN D65标准光源
VN Nguồn sáng chuẩn D65
Not to be confused with D65 is not identical to every real daylight condition.
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Thread size and measurement Decitex Dtex A direct numbering unit equal to grams per 10,000 metres. Dezitex / dtex
Translations
DE Dezitex / dtex
FR Décitex
ES Decitex
IT Decitex
CN 分特
VN Decitex
Not to be confused with 10 dtex equals 1 tex.
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Applications and industries Decorative effects decorative effects Visual effects created through thread, stitch, colour or surface design. Ziereffekte
Translations
DE Ziereffekte
FR Effets décoratifs
ES Efectos decorativos
IT Effetti decorativi
CN 装饰效果
VN Hiệu ứng trang trí
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Stitch types and seam operations Decorative seams deocrative seams A sewing or stitch formation described as decorative seams. Ziernähte
Translations
DE Ziernähte
FR Coutures décoratives
ES Costuras decorativas
IT Cuciture decorative
CN 装饰接缝
VN Đường may trang trí
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Colour management Delta E Colour difference value; ΔE A numerical measure of colour difference calculated in a defined colour space and formula. Delta E / ΔE
Translations
DE Delta E / ΔE
FR Delta E
ES Delta E
IT Delta E
CN Delta E色差值
VN Delta E
Not to be confused with Always state the formula, such as ΔE*ab or ΔE00, where relevant.
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Thread size and measurement Denier Den A direct numbering unit equal to grams per 9,000 metres. Denier / den
Translations
DE Denier / den
FR Denier
ES Denier
IT Denari
CN 旦尼尔
VN Denier
Not to be confused with Do not convert denier to tex without using the correct factor.
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Thread quality and performance Diameter variation Thread diameter deviation A local deviation in thread diameter from the expected average. Durchmesserschwankung
Translations
DE Durchmesserschwankung
FR Variation de diamètre
ES Variación del diámetro
IT Variazione del diametro
CN 直径变化
VN Biến thiên đường kính
Not to be confused with Linear density and apparent diameter are related but not identical.
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Colour management Digital colour card Digital shade card A digital representation of a colour range used for search, comparison or communication. Digitale Farbkarte
Translations
DE Digitale Farbkarte
FR Nuancier numérique
ES Carta de colores digital
IT Cartella colori digitale
CN 数字色卡
VN Bảng màu kỹ thuật số
Not to be confused with Screen appearance depends on device and calibration.
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Colour management Digital colour matching Digital color matching Instrument-supported colour matching using measured colour data and digital workflows. Digitale Farbabstimmung
Translations
DE Digitale Farbabstimmung
FR Contretypage numérique des couleurs
ES Igualación digital del color
IT Abbinamento digitale del colore
CN 数字配色
VN Phối màu kỹ thuật số
Not to be confused with Digital data supplements but does not eliminate application testing.
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Down leakage Feather leakage; down migration The escape or migration of down or feathers through material or stitch holes. Daunendurchtritt
Translations
DE Daunendurchtritt
FR Fuite de duvet
ES Fuga de plumón
IT Fuoriuscita di piumino
CN 钻绒
VN Rò rỉ lông vũ
Not to be confused with May result from material, needle, stitch or construction factors.
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Colour management Dye lot Dye batch; colour lot A quantity of material dyed together under the same production conditions. Färbepartie
Translations
DE Färbepartie
FR Lot de teinture
ES Lote de tintura
IT Lotto di tintura
CN 染色批次
VN Lô nhuộm
Not to be confused with Different dye lots may show small shade differences.
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Colour management Dye-lot variation Batch-to-batch variation Colour difference occurring between separate dyeing batches. Färbepartieabweichung
Translations
DE Färbepartieabweichung
FR Variation entre lots de teinture
ES Variación entre lotes de tintura
IT Variazione tra lotti di tintura
CN 染色批次差异
VN Biến thiên giữa các lô nhuộm
Not to be confused with Do not confuse with variation within one package.
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Functional properties Dyeable Dye-compatible Able to take up dye in a defined dyeing process. Anfärbbar
Translations
DE Anfärbbar
FR Teignable
ES Teñible
IT Tingibile
CN 可染色
VN Có thể nhuộm
Not to be confused with Dyeability depends on fibre chemistry and process.
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