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TEXTILE MATERIALS [2 records]

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Record 1 2000-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A general term for fibers, yarn intermediates, yarns, fabrics, and products made from fabrics that retain more or less completely the strength, flexibility, and other typical properties of the original fiber or filaments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

soil burial test: A test of resistance of textile materials to certain microorganisms present in soil. The samples are buried in soil for an extended period, then removed and measured for strength loss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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