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shearingIn textile manufacturing, the cutting of the raised nap of a pile fabric to a uniform height to enhance appearance. Shearing machines operate much like rotary lawn mowers, and the amount of shearing depends on the desired height of the nap or pile. Shearing may also be applied to create stripes and other patterns by varying surface height. In animal husbandry, shearing is the cutting off of the fleece of sheep and other wool-bearing animals, using special shears. shearing [′shir·iŋ] (mechanical engineering) Separation of material by the cutting action of shears. (mining engineering) The vertical side cutting which, together with holing or horizontal undercutting, constitutes the attack upon a face of coal. (textiles) A process to remove surface irregularities in a napped fabric by passing it through a cylindrical machine with rotating spiral blades. 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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