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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Processes and finishing Piece dyeing Piece-dyed Dyeing a textile material after it has been formed as fabric or another piece good. Stückfärbung
Translations
DE Stückfärbung
FR Teinture en pièce
ES Tintura en pieza
IT Tintura in pezza
CN 匹染
VN Nhuộm mảnh
Not to be confused with Garment dyeing occurs after product assembly; piece dyeing normally occurs before.
Processes and finishing Production trial Line trial; industrial trial A test under production-like or actual production conditions before full-scale release. Produktionsversuch
Translations
DE Produktionsversuch
FR Essai de production
ES Prueba de producción
IT Prova di produzione
CN 生产试验
VN Chạy thử sản xuất
Not to be confused with Use representative speed, operators, materials and care processes.