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continuous thread

[/kənˈtɪnjuəs θrɛd/]
nounpl: continuous threads
fio contínuo
1. A thread that runs without interruption or break throughout a fabric, seam, or surface
The seamstress used a continuous thread to sew the entire seam without knotting.
A costureira usou um fio contínuo para costurar toda a costura sem dar nós.
2. In sewing and tailoring, thread that maintains consistent tension and alignment along the entire length of stitching
A continuous thread ensures even stitching and stronger seams.
Um fio contínuo garante costura uniforme e costuras mais resistentes.
3. In manufacturing, a strand of material produced in one unbroken length
The textile factory produces continuous thread for industrial applications.
A fábrica têxtil produz fio contínuo para aplicações industriais.
Synonyms
unbroken threaduninterrupted threadsingle-strand thread
Antonyms
broken threadsegmented threadinterrupted thread

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fio contínuo
Standard term used in sewing and textile industries
São Paulo
fio contínuo
Commonly used in industrial textile manufacturing
Portugal
fio contínuo
Standard terminology in Portuguese textile and sewing contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the thread running
maintain continuity
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