Hand

Hand

A word used to describe the feel (i.e. softness or fullness) of leather, typically upholstery leather.

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Industry/Domain: Leather
Category: Leather preparation
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The quantity of an item that is physically available in a storage location and contained in the accountable property book records of an issuing activity.

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Used to mark hours, minutes, or seconds on a clock dial. Made of metal or plastic.

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Involving interactive work with a computer or a computer program. A hands-on tutorial, for example,would teach a skill (such as the use of a program) by means of practice sessions ...

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The way a cloth or material feels, in terms of texture.

top grain

Leather; Leather preparation

Leather whose top (outermost) layers have been left intact, in contrast to split leather.

two-tone

Leather; Leather preparation

An effect created by applying layers of similar or contrasting dyes to a piece of leather in order to create a mottled or aged appearance. Antiqued and Sauvaged leathers are ...

upholstery leather

Leather; Leather preparation

Leather created from a whole hide and intended for use in furniture, automobiles, airplanes, and other upholstery applications.

vegetable tanning

Leather; Leather preparation

A method of hide tanning which utilizes materials from organic materials such as bark instead of the traditional chemicals. Vegetable tanned leather has greater body and firmness ...

weight

Leather; Leather preparation

A term which describes the heaviness or thickness of leather. Typically given in ounces per square foot or millimeters (thickness).

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Leather; Leather preparation

Refers to leather created using a full hide, as opposed to a side, and typically intended for use as upholstery leather.

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