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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Stitch types and seam operations Waistband seam waist band seam A sewing or stitch formation described as waistband seam. Bundnaht
Translations
DE Bundnaht
FR Couture de ceinture
ES Costura de cinturilla
IT Cucitura della cintura
CN 腰头接缝
VN Đường may cạp
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Functional properties Water-repellent Water repellent A property that reduces wetting and liquid uptake at the surface without guaranteeing complete impermeability. Wasserabweisend
Translations
DE Wasserabweisend
FR Déperlant
ES Repelente al agua
IT Idrorepellente
CN 防泼水
VN Chống thấm nước
Not to be confused with Not the same as waterproof.
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Functional properties Water-soluble Dissolvable in water A material property allowing the thread to dissolve in water under defined conditions. Wasserlöslich
Translations
DE Wasserlöslich
FR Hydrosoluble
ES Soluble en agua
IT Idrosolubile
CN 水溶性
VN Tan trong nước
Not to be confused with State temperature and process conditions where relevant.
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Functional properties Waterproof Water-impermeable A property indicating resistance to water penetration under defined test conditions and pressure. Wasserdicht
Translations
DE Wasserdicht
FR Imperméable
ES Impermeable
IT Impermeabile
CN 防水
VN Không thấm nước
Not to be confused with Do not use for merely water-repellent threads or seams.
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Colour management Wavelength Light wavelength The spatial period of light radiation, associated with different parts of the visible spectrum. Wellenlänge
Translations
DE Wellenlänge
FR Longueur d’onde
ES Longitud de onda
IT Lunghezza d’onda
CN 波长
VN Bước sóng
Not to be confused with Colour perception is not determined by a single wavelength for most objects.
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Functional properties Weather-resistant Weather resistant Able to retain required properties after outdoor exposure to factors such as moisture, light and temperature. Witterungsbeständig
Translations
DE Witterungsbeständig
FR Résistant aux intempéries
ES Resistente a la intemperie
IT Resistente agli agenti atmosferici
CN 耐候性
VN Chịu thời tiết
Not to be confused with Weather resistance combines several mechanisms and tests.
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Stitch types and seam operations Welt seams welt seams A sewing or stitch formation described as welt seams. Kedernähte
Translations
DE Kedernähte
FR Coutures passepoilées
ES Costuras ribeteadas
IT Cuciture profilate
CN 嵌条接缝
VN Đường may viền nổi
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Troubleshooting and sewing defects Wicking Moisture wicking Transport of liquid along or through a textile structure by capillary action. Dochtwirkung / Flüssigkeitstransport
Translations
DE Dochtwirkung / Flüssigkeitstransport
FR Effet de mèche
ES Efecto mecha
IT Effetto stoppino
CN 芯吸作用
VN Hiệu ứng thấm hút
Not to be confused with Do not use as a synonym for waterproofness.
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Packaging and make-up Winding Thread winding The process of placing thread onto a package with controlled tension and geometry. Spulen / Wickeln
Translations
DE Spulen / Wickeln
FR Bobinage
ES Bobinado
IT Avvolgimento
CN 卷绕
VN Đánh ống
Not to be confused with Winding quality influences unwinding behaviour.
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Applications and industries Workwear Occupational clothing Garments designed for professional use, durability and defined workplace requirements. Arbeitsbekleidung
Translations
DE Arbeitsbekleidung
FR Vêtements de travail
ES Ropa de trabajo
IT Abbigliamento da lavoro
CN 工作服
VN Trang phục bảo hộ lao động
Not to be confused with Protective workwear may also qualify as PPE; ordinary workwear may not.
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Thread fundamentals and construction Wrapped yarn Covered yarn A construction in which a core is helically wrapped with another filament, yarn or foil. Umwindegarn
Translations
DE Umwindegarn
FR Fil guipé
ES Hilo recubierto
IT Filato ricoperto
CN 包缠纱
VN Sợi quấn
Not to be confused with Not the same as core spun thread.
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