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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Machine and needle components Thread guide thread guide A component that guides thread along a defined path through the machine. Fadenführung
Translations
DE Fadenführung
FR Guide-fil
ES Guíahilos
IT Guidafilo
CN 导线器
VN Bộ dẫn chỉ
Machine and needle components Thread stand thread stand A holder that supports thread packages and guides thread toward the machine. Garnständer
Translations
DE Garnständer
FR Porte-bobines
ES Portahilos
IT Portafilo
CN 线架
VN Giá chỉ
Machine and needle components Thread take-up lever thread lever A moving lever that supplies and withdraws needle thread during stitch formation. Fadenhebel
Translations
DE Fadenhebel
FR Levier tire-fil
ES Palanca tirahilos
IT Leva tirafilo
CN 挑线杆
VN Cần giật chỉ