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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Seam quality and testing Bobbin thread Lower thread; shuttle thread The thread supplied from the bobbin in a lockstitch system. Unterfaden
Translations
DE Unterfaden
FR Fil de canette
ES Hilo de bobina
IT Filo della bobina
CN 梭芯线
VN Chỉ suốt
Not to be confused with Do not call a chainstitch looper thread a bobbin thread.