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crimp

the natural wave of wool fibres
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

crimp

[krimp]
(engineering)
To cause something to become wavy, crinkled, or warped, such as lumber.
To pinch or press together, especially a tubular or cylindrical shape, in order to seal or unite.
(textiles)
To give curl to synthetic fibers.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

crimp

1. To bend or warp.
2. To offset a structural steel member so that it will fit over the flange of another member.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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(5) Crimped hair looks great tied up so pull it all back for a high, messy ponytail.
When the solder on two nearby faces of the crimped tape came in contact, the solder naturally minimized its surface area remaining in contact with the water.
where CP denotes the crimp potential %; [L.sub.1] represents the final skein length with 2.5 g load (crimped length following treatment); and [L.sub.2] is the final skein length with 700 g load (uncrimped length after treatment).
Simon has invested pounds 30,000 in a barn to cover three pits for crimped barley, wheat and triticale.
If it's too short, the case mouth may not be crimped at all.
The S&W Combat Magnum, the Model 19 now, was the first S&W double-action six-gun to have a cylinder long enough to use the Keith bullet properly crimped in magnum brass.
As crimped hair makes a comeback on the catwalks, Mirror columnist and celebrity hair stylist Andrew Barton tells us how we can get the look at home..
Whether you utilize folded or rolled crimps, the crimped portion of a plastic shotshell finally needs a bit of periodic restoration.
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