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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Troubleshooting and sewing defects Down leakage Feather leakage; down migration The escape or migration of down or feathers through material or stitch holes. Daunendurchtritt
Translations
DE Daunendurchtritt
FR Fuite de duvet
ES Fuga de plumón
IT Fuoriuscita di piumino
CN 钻绒
VN Rò rỉ lông vũ
Not to be confused with May result from material, needle, stitch or construction factors.