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compressive shrinkage |
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compressive shrinkage [kəm′pres·iv ′shriŋk·ij] (textiles) A technique for producing shrink-resistant cotton or linen fabric by lightly dampening the fabric, placing it on a thick blanket, and then pressing it against a heated cylinder, causing it to retract. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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