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What is "Fibre" - Definition & Explanation

Fibre
A material used to make textiles which is flexible, fine, and has a high ratio of length to thickness.

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Some more terms:

The term "bolster" in textile refers to a specific type of pillow or cushion that is long, narrow, and cylindrical in shape. It is typically filled with a supportive material and covered with a...
Leader Strings, also known as guide or tracer strings, are an essential component in the textile industry used for various purposes, such as measuring, alignment, and guiding during the production...
Decking is a term widely used in the textile industry to describe a specific process or technique of fabric construction. It involves the interweaving or interlocking of multiple yarns or fibers to...
Frieze is a coarse woollen cloth with a nap on one side, that was raised by scrubbing it to raise curls of fibre (French: fris?). In the 19th century rough cheap frieze was made of wool mixed with...
A driven roller on a textile machine around which a yarn is passed in order to regulate its speed during the extrusion and further processing of certain man-made fibres. The roller may be heated in...

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