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2. 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 ...

3. Thread (yarn) - Wikipedia

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   A spool of thread may be described in terms of its "single's equivalent". This is the cotton count size of the thread divided by the number of plies which make it up. A spool of 30/3 thread has a single's equivalent of 10, because a single strand or ply of that thread has a cotton count size of 10.

4. S number (wool) - Wikipedia

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   The S numbers originated in England, [4] where the worsted spinning process was invented and arose from the worsted yarn count system for stating the fineness of yarn. The worsted count (also known as the Bradford count) was the number of 560-yard (510 m) lengths (hanks) of worsted yarn that 1 pound (0.45 kg) of wool yields. [5]

5. Ring spinning - Wikipedia

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   8 Thread on bobbin. A ring frame was constructed from cast iron, and later pressed steel. On each side of the frame are the spindles, above them are draughting (drafting) rollers and on top is a creel loaded with bobbins of roving. The roving (unspun thread) passes downwards from the bobbins to the draughting rollers.

6. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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   It is usually made from either wool, wool and cotton, or wool and synthetic fabric. flax Flax fiber is soft, lustrous and flexible. It is stronger than cotton fiber but less elastic. The best grades are used for linen fabrics such as damasks, lace and sheeting. Coarser grades are used for the manufacturing of twine and rope. frieze

7. Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest ...

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   Early '90s "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chris Rock is set to return to host the long-time comedy show's ninth episode of Season 50 this weekend.. It will mark the actor and comedian's fourth ...