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Elongation:
- the increase in length of a specimen during a tensile test, expressed in units of length.
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Embossing:
- a process in which a pattern is formed in relief by passing fabric through a calender in which a heated metal bowl engraved with a pattern is compressed against a soft bowl.
Last referenced in: Developments in Apparel Technology (Textile Outlook International Issue 130)
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Embroidery:
- a decorative pattern superimposed on an existing fabric by machine stitching or hand needlework.
Last referenced in: The World Nonwovens Industry: Part 1--The Leading Ten Producers (Technical Textile Markets Issue 74)
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Emerised:
- a fabric which has been passed over a series of emery-covered rollers to produce a suede-like finish.
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End (in weaving):
- an individual warp yarn.
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End and end:
- fabrics having alternating warp yarns, usually one in a colour and one in white.
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End-and-end:
- fabrics having alternating warp yarns, usually one in a colour and one in white.
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Engineered stripes:
- yarn dyed knitwear made on modern knitting equipment with wide bands of multiple colours. The effect is not possible to achieve on less sophisticated repeat machines.
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English cotton count:
- see Ne.
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Enthalpy:
- the amount of energy in joules required to heat 1 gram of fabric from a temperature of 20°C to its melting point.
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