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  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. nonfood products
  4. textile products
  5. textile fibers
  6. staple (fibers)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. nonfood products
  4. textile products
  5. textile fibers
  6. staple (fibers)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. nonfood products
  4. textile products
  5. textile fibers
  6. staple (fibers)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. nonfood products
  4. textile products
  5. textile fibers
  6. staple (fibers)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. products and commodities
  3. nonfood products
  4. textile products
  5. textile fibers
  6. staple (fibers)
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. products and commodities
  3. nonfood products
  4. textile products
  5. textile fibers
  6. staple (fibers)

Preferred term

staple (fibers)

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Short fibers cut to a specific length to be twisted together to form a yarn for weaving or knitting into fabrics, or for tufting into carpets. Cotton, flax, and wool exist only as staple fibers. Nylon and polyester are synthetic fibers available in staple form.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • cotton staple
  • fiber staple
  • staple (fibres)
  • staple length

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/64112

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