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Category
Thread fundamentals and construction
Languages
DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Thread fundamentals and construction Z-twist Z twist A twist direction whose visible diagonal corresponds to the centre stroke of the letter Z. Z-Drehung
Translations
DE Z-Drehung
FR Torsion Z
ES Torsión Z
IT Torsione Z
CN Z捻
VN Xoắn Z
Not to be confused with Opposite of S-twist.