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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Thread quality and performance Quality characteristic Performance characteristic A measurable or assessable property used to evaluate thread or seam performance. Qualitätsmerkmal
Translations
DE Qualitätsmerkmal
FR Caractéristique de qualité
ES Característica de calidad
IT Caratteristica qualitativa
CN 质量特性
VN Đặc tính chất lượng
Not to be confused with Do not confuse a characteristic with a test method.
Stitch types and seam operations Quilting quilting Joining layers of material with repeated stitch patterns. Steppen / Quilten
Translations
DE Steppen / Quilten
FR Matelassage
ES Acolchado
IT Trapuntatura
CN 绗缝
VN Chần
Stitch types and seam operations Quilting mattress borders quilting mattrass boarders Technical term used for quilting mattress borders in sewing, embroidery or textile production. Matratzenseitenteile steppen
Translations
DE Matratzenseitenteile steppen
FR Matelassage des bandes latérales de matelas
ES Acolchado de laterales de colchón
IT Trapuntatura delle fasce laterali del materasso
CN 床垫侧边绗缝
VN Chần viền nệm