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DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Processes and finishing Garment dyeing Garment Dyeing A process in which a completed garment is dyed after sewing. Fertigteilfärbung
Translations
DE Fertigteilfärbung
FR Teinture en pièce confectionnée
ES Tintura de prendas
IT Tintura in capo
CN 成衣染色
VN Nhuộm thành phẩm
Not to be confused with Do not translate as Rohkonfektion.
Thread quality and performance Gliding capability Thread glide; sliding behaviour The ability of a thread to pass through machine guides, the needle eye and material with controlled resistance. Gleitfähigkeit
Translations
DE Gleitfähigkeit
FR Capacité de glissement
ES Capacidad de deslizamiento
IT Scorrevolezza
CN 滑动性能
VN Khả năng trượt
Not to be confused with Not identical to low friction under every condition.
Standards and certification Global Recycled Standard GRS A voluntary standard covering recycled content, chain of custody and additional social, environmental and chemical requirements. Global Recycled Standard / GRS
Translations
DE Global Recycled Standard / GRS
FR Global Recycled Standard
ES Global Recycled Standard
IT Global Recycled Standard
CN 全球回收标准
VN Tiêu chuẩn Tái chế Toàn cầu
Not to be confused with Certification applies only within the stated scope and certificate validity.
Colour management Good colour match Good match A colour translation assessed as a close and suitable match within the intended guidance system. Gute Farbübereinstimmung
Translations
DE Gute Farbübereinstimmung
FR Bonne correspondance de couleur
ES Buena coincidencia de color
IT Buona corrispondenza colore
CN 良好配色
VN Màu khớp tốt
Not to be confused with The result remains a non-binding colour suggestion.