Umbug
English translation: Hem, Welt, or Turn-up
| 06:19 May 15, 2000 |
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|  Selected response from: Iain Purvis United Kingdom Local time: 13:56 | |||
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| na | fold |
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| na | Welt or Selvedge |
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| na | sleeve, sleeving |
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| na | see below |
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| na | Buckle |
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| na | Hem, Welt, or Turn-up |
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20 mins
fold Explanation: This sounds right although it is very simple. The only reference I could find was from the sewing machine industry. Reference: http://www.duerkopp-adler.com/maschpro/ma_ala/743_2.htm Reference: http://www.duerkopp-adler.com/international/ma_fram.html |
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45 mins
Welt or Selvedge Explanation: Both of these are textile industry terms, and as such are outside my sphere of knowledge. I expect that the Boss would know, I'll ask her when I get home this evening. Iain. |
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48 mins
sleeve, sleeving Explanation: I think the situation being described is that where, say, the turn signal lever attaches to the steering column. You really need a diagram to do this sort of translation correctly--try insisting on getting one, and make yourself a note to charge this author extra next time! |
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1 hr
see below Explanation: There is a bilingual reference on the Web, in this case from the leather industry: Edge glueing machine ( Umbug Maschine ) http://www.eurochannel.de/leather/ but the context in the few other Web pages that came up with "Umbug" is consistent with bending or folding. The term Umbug here evidently refers to the folding action that precedes the gluing, rather than the gluing action itself. (In other processes, welding is also mentioned in association with Umbug). The idea of asking for a diagram is great (or is one supplied with the patent?) I agree the text itself is too complex to allow visualization without prior knowledge. |
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2 hrs
Buckle Explanation: The web page below gives the dimension of its horsehair belts as from Umbug to centre hole, although I am not sure whether this would fit in with your description. Iain Reference: http://www.horsehairdesign.de/vk/d/v08.htm |
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18 hrs
Hem, Welt, or Turn-up Explanation: The Boss, She say:- If it is to prevent the edge fraying, it is a hem, if it is to strengthen the edge by wrapping around another narrow strip of material or leather, etc., it is a welt, and if it is for purely decorative purposes, it is a turn-up. The derivation is from um = around + beugen, = to bend or bow (as in bow and arrow, not bow and scrape). The reference below uses Umbug in reference to preparation of the interior trim and seat fabric for the Mercedes Benz, which led me in the direction of the above. The reference I gave you previously, where I mentioned a buckle, would seem to indicate that the length of the belt is measured from where the material, in this case woven horsehair, is turned back on itself to hold the crossbar of the buckle. In that context, I was confused, but I think I've got it now :-) I have looked in at least 5 different on-line dictionaries, and 3 hard copy ones, and _none_ of them lists Umbug. I hope that this clears it up, Iain Reference: http://www.ib-bierwagen.de/Referenzen/Software_entwickelt/Be... |
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