Shearing (textiles)
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shearing-textiles-231-2965376
title:
Shearing (textiles)
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Shearing is a kind of mechanical finish in which the appearance of the fabric is enhanced by cutting the loops or raised surface to a uniform and even height. The machine may have a spiral blade similar to a reel lawn mower. A shearing machine can cut the loop or the pile to a desired level. Shearing was most commonly used to make woollens and worsted materials. It was a part of dry finishing of woollen and worsted goods. Previously, shearing was also a component of gigging or napping; when part
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Kind of mechanical finish
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shearing_(textiles)
date created:
2022-02-10T08:59:30Z
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2024-09-15T23:17:55Z
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