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The seam was a British measurement of glass equal to 120 lbs.
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In geology, the term bed describes a layer or seam, or a horizontal stratum of one formation between layers of others, for example a bed of coal, iron, etc.
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Fire-clay is a compact kind of clay, consisting chiefly of silica and alumina, capable of sustaining intense heat, and used in making fire-bricks (for furnaces), gas-retorts, crucibles, etc. Fire-clay is found in various regions, but the most highly esteemed is that of Stourbridge, which resists very high temperatures. Fire-clay generally belongs to the coal formation, forming a stratum immediately below each seam of coal.
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SEAM is an abbreviation for Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode
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A braid bonnet is an old Scottish cap made of milled, woollen cloth without either a seam nor lining.
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Faggoting is a type of cross-stitch used to make an open, decorative joint between two edges of fabric, often the seam of a garment.
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A flatlock seam is the most frequently used type of seam found in clothing, and comprises the two edges of the fabric being pressed open and flat before being joined.
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A flounce is a wide ornamental strip of material round a girl or woman's skirt, gathered and sewn by its upper edge so that its lower edge hangs full and free. The term flounce also applies to a circular cut frill set into a seam or at a hem, resembling ruffles.
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A French seam is a style of seam used in the manufacture of garments from sheer and lightweight fabrics. The seam is made from a normal seam, which is then trimmed and turned to the wrong side and another seam made sandwiching the raw edges within it.
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A frock-coat (or frock coat) is a man's double breasted long-skirted coat that is not cut away in front first produced in the early 19th century, and by the late 20th century worn chiefly at formal occasions. A frock-coat is fitted to the waist with skirts hanging from a waist seam.
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