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Textile fibers
Basic units that make up fabric and characteristics
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10th Grade
07/20/2010

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absorbent
Definition
Able to take moisture
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fiber
Definition
Basic unit that makes fabric
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pill
Definition
when tiny balls of fiber form on fabric
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luster
Definition
Fabric sheen created by the amount of reflected light.
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cotton

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abrasion
Definition
worn spot that can develop when fibers rub against something
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manufactured fibers
Definition
"Test tube" fibers developed during scientific experimentation.
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microfibers
Definition
Extremely thin fibers recently developed through fiber research.
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natural fibers
Definition
Fibers that come from natural sources, such as plants and animals.
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tensile strenght
Definition
Ability to withstand tension or pulling.
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trade name
Definition
Names as for fibers registered as trademarks and protected by law.
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trade name
Definition
Names as for fibers registered as trademarks and protected by law.
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trade name
Definition
Names as for fibers registered as trademarks and protected by law.
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