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Krumpf

English translation: shrinkage

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German term or phrase:Krumpf
English translation:shrinkage
Entered by: Hattie Spence

16:11 Mar 6, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Textile production
German term or phrase: Krumpf
Leider gar nicht viel Kontext:
Lichtechtheit: 6
Krumpf: ca. 2-3%
Aufmachung: doubliert
??? Crumpling?
Hattie Spence
Germany
Local time: 08:02
shrinkage
Explanation:
As when washing all (or most) textiles
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John Owen
Germany
Local time: 08:02
Grading comment
Thanks very much - exactly what I was looking for!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3shrinkage
John Owen
3crimp contraction
casper (X)


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
shrinkage


Explanation:
As when washing all (or most) textiles

John Owen
Germany
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much - exactly what I was looking for!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JSolis
26 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Karin Maack
1 hr
agree  Ken Cox: the Oxford/Duden gives 'krumpfen' as 'pre-shrink'
5 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
crimp contraction


Explanation:
Crimp contraction:
The Contraction In Length Of A Previously Textured Yarn From The Fully Extended State (i.e., Where The Filaments Are Substantially Straightened), Owing To The Formation Of Crimp In Individual Filament Under Specified Conditions Of Crimp Development. It Is Expressed As A Percentage Of The Extended Length.
http://www.fibre2fashion.com/glossary/glossary3.htm

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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