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Textiles
Any cloth, woven or knitted fabric; especially the raw materials that are used to make clothing.
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dropped stitches
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A defect in knit cloth characterized by recurrent cuts in one or more wales of a length of cloth.
doctor streak
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A defect in printed fabrics consisting of a wavy white or colored streak in the warp direction. It is caused by a damaged or improperly set doctor blade on the printing machine.
extraction
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
Removal of one substance from another, often accomplished by means of a solvent.
dry cleaning
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
Removing dirt and stains from fabrics or garments by processing in organic solvents (chlorinated hydrocarbons or mineral spirits).
directionally oriented fabrics
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
Rigid fabric constructions containing inlaid warpor fill yarns held in place by a warp-knit structure. Used in geotextiles, coated fabrics,composites, etc.
divided threadline extrusion
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
Spinning of two separate threadlines from one spinneret.
delustering
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
Subduing or dulling the natural luster of a textile material by chemical or physical means. The term often refers to the use of titanium dioxide or other white pigments as ...
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