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Fiber

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The fundamental component natural or manufactured, that is used in the assembly of textile yarns and fabrics.

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Yarn

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A continuous strand of textile fibers that may be composed of endless filaments or shorter fibers twised or otherwise held together.

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Finish

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Any process used to add color and enhance performance of gray goods (unfinished fabrics).

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Fabric

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assembled of textile fabrics and/or yarns that are woven, knitted, braided.. bonded together to five the material mechanical strength.

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Textile

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originally only applied to wovens, now applied to fibers, yarns, or fabrics or products made of fibers, yarns, or fabrics

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Fiber

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The fundamental component natural or manufactured, that is used in the assembly of textile yarns and fabrics.

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Fiber

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The fundamental component natural or manufactured, that is used in the assembly of textile yarns and fabrics.

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Yarn

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A continuous strand of textile fibers that may be composed of endless filaments or shorter fibers twised or otherwise held together.

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Finish

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Any process used to add color and enhance performance of gray goods (unfinished fabrics).

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Yarn

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A continuous strand of textile fibers that may be composed of endless filaments or shorter fibers twised or otherwise held together.

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Fabric

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assembled of textile fabrics and/or yarns that are woven, knitted, braided.. bonded together to five the material mechanical strength.

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Finish

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Any process used to add color and enhance performance of gray goods (unfinished fabrics).

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Textile

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originally only applied to wovens, now applied to fibers, yarns, or fabrics or products made of fibers, yarns, or fabrics

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Fabric

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assembled of textile fabrics and/or yarns that are woven, knitted, braided.. bonded together to five the material mechanical strength.

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Textile

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originally only applied to wovens, now applied to fibers, yarns, or fabrics or products made of fibers, yarns, or fabrics

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Gray Goods

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any fabric that is unfinished

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Product Development

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the design and enigneering of a product so it has desired servicability characteristics, appeals to target market, is made in time frame for reasonable cost, and is sold for profit

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Performance

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manner in which a textile responds when something is done to it, or when it is exposed to some environmental element that might adversely affect it

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Aesthetics

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the attractiveness or appearance of a textile product

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Appearance Retention

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how a product maintains its original appearance during use, care, and storage

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Care

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the treatment required to maintain a textiles original appearance

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Comfort

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describes the way a textile product affects heat, air, and moisture, transfer and the way the body interacts with the textile product

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Cost

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The amount paid to acquire, use, maintian, and dispose of a product

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Durability

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how a product withstands use or the length of time the product is considered suitable for the use for which it was purchased

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Environmental Impact

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the effect on the environment of the production, use, care, and disposal of textiles and textile products

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Safety

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the ability of a textile or textile product to protect the body from harm

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Servicability

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the measure of a textile product's ability to meet consumers' needs

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Quality

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the sum total of product characteristics