- stiffening cloth
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бортовая прокладочная ткань, бортовка
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Stiffening — In bookbinding, stiffening is a process whereby paperback books are reinforced for use in libraries, without change to their fundamental binding structure. It is in use at several academic libraries in the United States, including those at… … Wikipedia
Stiffening — Stiffen Stiff en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stiffened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stiffening}.] [See {Stiff}.] 1. To make stiff; to make less pliant or flexible; as, to stiffen cloth with starch. [1913 Webster] Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
starch — [stärch] n. [ME starche < sterchen, to stiffen < OE * stercan < stearc, rigid, stiff, akin to Ger stark, strong: see STARK] 1. a white, tasteless, odorless food substance found in potatoes, rice, corn, wheat, cassava, and many other… … English World dictionary
haitsai — ˈhīˈtsī noun ( s) Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) hai3 t sai4, from hai3 sea + t sai4 herb, green vegetable 1. : a transparent gelatinous substance prepared from a red alga (Gloiopeltis tenax) and used by the Chinese for lanterns and windows and… … Useful english dictionary
trag|a|canth — «TRAG uh kanth», noun. 1. a sticky substance obtained from certain Old World shrubs or herbs of the pea family, used for stiffening cloth and for giving firmness to pills and lozenges; gum tragacanth. 2. any one of these shrubs. ╂[< Latin… … Useful english dictionary
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium
Shirt — Charvet shirt from the 1930s, Norsk Folkemeuseum, Oslo. A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body. Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men, it has become, in American English, a catch all term for almost any garment other than… … Wikipedia
Library binding — is the term used to describe the method of binding serials, and re binding paperback or hardcover books, for use within libraries. Library binding increases the durability of books, as well as making the materials easier to use. A lower cost and… … Wikipedia
Kepi — The kepi is a cap with a flat circular top and a visor (American English) or peak (British English). The word came into the English language from French, in which it is written with an acute accent: képi . It can be translated as small cap… … Wikipedia
Saddle blanket — A traditionally styled western saddle blanket A western saddle placed ov … Wikipedia