bias tape

  • 1Bias tape — or bias binding is a narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias (UK cross grain ). The strip s fibers, being at 45 degrees to the length of the strip, makes it stretchier as well as more fluid and more drapeable compared to a strip that is cut on… …

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  • 2bias tape — noun uncount AMERICAN a narrow band of cloth, used for making neat edges when sewing …

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  • 3bias tape — noun Date: 1915 a narrow strip of cloth cut on the bias, folded, and used for finishing or decorating clothing …

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  • 4bias tape — noun (U) AmE bias binding …

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  • 5bias tape — noun see bias binding …

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  • 6Bias (textile) — Bias or cross grain of cloth. The bias (US) or cross grain (UK) direction of a piece of woven fabric, usually referred to simply as the bias or the cross grain , is at 45 degrees to its warp and weft threads. Every piece of woven fabric has two… …

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  • 7Tape measure — plastic tape measure (metric) Self retracting tape measure (imperial) …

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  • 8bias binding — noun or bias tape : a narrow strip of cloth cut on the bias, folded once or twice, and used chiefly for finishing and decorating clothing * * * bias binding noun (a long narrow folded piece of) material cut slantwise to provide stretch and used… …

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  • 9tape —   Leki.     Bias tape, mōlina.     Recording tape, lipine ho okani.     Tape measure, lula …

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  • 10Tape bias — is the term for two phenomena, DC bias and AC bias, that improve the fidelity of analogue magnetic tape sound recordings. DC bias is the addition of a direct current to the audio signal that is being recorded. AC bias is the addition of an… …

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