On the bias

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003991",
  "term": "On the bias",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a cut or orientation made at a 45-degree angle to the warp and weft threads of a woven fabric or the grain of a composite material. This orientation allows the material to drape and stretch more than it would if cut along the straight grain. Cutting on the bias is a standard technique for creating garments that conform to body curves and for manufacturing flexible fabric-reinforced hoses.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schrägschnitt",
    "es": "al bies",
    "fr": "en biais"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/on-the-bias/"
}