| Edition |
Eighth edition. |
| Description |
xx, 711 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
"100th anniversary edition"--Cover. |
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Based on Fairchild's dictionary of textiles / Phyllis G. Tortora, editor ; Robert S. Merkel, consulting editor. 7th ed. 1995. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-711). |
| Summary |
This edition of this industry standard for textile terminology is fully revised and expanded featuring approximately 100 new entries and over 14,000 definitions of fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Trademark information has been thoroughly updated to reflect the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), and current definitions from the industry associations American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists and American Society for Testing and Materials are included. Fully illustrated with over 500 photographs and line drawings, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses. An extensive appendix provides a list of national and international industry associations and organizations. From Abaca to Zyex, this book contains essential reference information for professionals and scholars involved in the textile industry. |
| Subject |
Textile industry -- Dictionaries.
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Textile fabrics -- Dictionaries.
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Textile fabrics. (OCoLC)fst01148636
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Textile industry. (OCoLC)fst01148828
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries. (OCoLC)fst01423826
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| Added Author |
Johnson, Ingrid, 1951-
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Merkel, Robert S.
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Fairchild Publications.
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| Added Title |
Dictionary of textiles |
| ISBN |
9781609015350 |
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1609015355 |
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