Drying this fabric at a high temperature may cause shrinkage.
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Shrinkage
Synonyms for "shrinkage" (63 found)
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12 translations across 4 languages.
Finnish
3 entries- hävikki noun (Loss of merchandise through theft)
- kutistuminen noun (Act of shrinking)
- kutistuminen noun (Reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold)
German
3 entries- Schrumpeln noun (Reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold)
- Schrumpfen noun (Act of shrinking)
- Schwund noun (Loss of merchandise through theft)
Spanish
2 entries- encogimiento noun (Act of shrinking)
- engurra noun (Act of shrinking)
Swedish
4 entries- krympning noun (Act of shrinking)
- minskning noun (Act of shrinking)
- pansarpung noun (Reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold)
- svinn noun (Loss of merchandise through theft)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
I don't think the dryer was responsible for the shrinkage.
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Was there shrinkage or is it normally that small?
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Shrinkage may occur.
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