1,082,651,556 visitors served.
1,082,651,556 visitors served. |
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
fulling |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
fullingProcess that increases the thickness and compactness of woven or knitted wool by subjecting it to moisture, heat, friction, and pressure until shrinkage of 10–25% is achieved. Shrinkage occurs in both the warp and weft see weaving), producing a smooth, tightly finished fabric that is light, warm, and relatively weather proof. A common example is loden cloth, first produced in Austria in the 16th century. See also felting. 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. |
|
? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
So failing to pay attention to web temperatures in biaxial orientation can pull idler rolls right out of the tenter frames and stall the line," warns a biopolymer consultant. You with your becks and damn'd alluring looks/Are unto men just like to tenter hooks. When such a galaxy collides with another galaxy, its retrograde rotation tends to push gas toward its tenter rather than pull it out as a tail or streamer. |
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
tenter
