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2. Kernmantle rope - Wikipedia

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   Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes. This cord is useful for many other tasks and is now used as a general purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians.

3. Parachute cord - Wikipedia

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   Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes. This cord is now used as a general purpose utility cord. This versatile cord was used by astronauts during the 82nd Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space ...

4. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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   Textile fibers, threads, yarns and fabrics are measured in a multiplicity of units.. A fiber, a single filament of natural material, such as cotton, linen or wool, or artificial material such as nylon, polyester, metal or mineral fiber, or human-made cellulosic fibre like viscose, Modal, Lyocell or other rayon fiber is measured in terms of linear mass density, the weight of a given length of ...

5. Dynamic rope - Wikipedia

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   A dynamic rope is a specially constructed, ... (164.0 ft), 60 metres (200 ft), 70 metres (230 ft). ... Rope diameters are generally between 8.3mm and 11.5mm, with the ...

6. Nylon - Wikipedia

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   Nylon is clear and colorless, or milky, but is easily dyed. Multistranded nylon cord and rope is slippery and tends to unravel. The ends can be melted and fused with a heat source such as a flame or electrode to prevent this. Nylons are hygroscopic and will absorb or desorb moisture as a function of the ambient humidity.

7. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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   united states district court for the district of columbia _____ public employees for environmental ) responsibility, et al., )