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2. Row cover - Wikipedia

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   In agriculture and gardening, row cover is any transparent or semi-transparent flexible material, like fabric or plastic sheeting, used as a protective covering for plants, usually vegetables. Covers are used to extend growing seasons, and reduce undesirable effects of cold, wind and insects. [1] Row covers can reduce the drying effect of wind ...

3. Staple (textiles) - Wikipedia

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   Staple (textiles) A staple fiber is a textile fiber of discrete length. The opposite is a filament fiber, which comes in continuous lengths. Staple length is a characteristic fiber length of a sample of staple fibers. It is an essential criterion in yarn spinning, and aids in cohesion and twisting. Compared to synthetic fibers, natural fibers ...

4. Upholstery - Wikipedia

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   Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word also refers to the materials used to upholster something. Upholstery comes from the Middle English word upholder, [ 1] which referred to an artisan who makes fabric furnishings. [ 2]

5. Maize - Wikipedia

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   Maize and cornmeal (ground dried maize) constitute a staple food in many regions of the world. [6] Maize is used to produce the food ingredient cornstarch. [97] Maize starch can be hydrolyzed and enzymatically treated to produce high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener. [98] Maize may be fermented and distilled to produce Bourbon whiskey. [99]

6. Nonwoven fabric - Wikipedia

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   Nonwoven fabric or non-woven fabric is a fabric-like material made from staple fibre (short) and long fibres (continuous long), bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. The term is used in the textile manufacturing industry to denote fabrics, such as felt , which are neither woven nor knitted . [ 1 ]

7. The best pool floats for all ages

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   Aqua Campania Ultimate 2-in-1 Lounger. $81 at Amazon. Aqua Original 4-in-1 Monterey Hammock. $21 at Amazon. See 19 more. Whether you have kids, friends, or family visiting, pool floats add an ...