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Geomembrane:
- an impermeable sheet of polymer, used in contact with soil or rock as part of a civil engineering operation. Geomembranes are used for such applications as lining reservoirs and waste dumps.
Last referenced in: Geotextiles: A Growing Market for Technical Textiles (Technical Textile Markets Issue 49)
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Georgette:
- a fine lightweight open fabric woven in crêpe yarns.
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Geotextile:
- a permeable textile cloth used in contact with soil or rock as part of a civil engineering operation.
Last referenced in: The World Nonwovens Industry: Part 1--The Leading Ten Producers (Technical Textile Markets Issue 74)
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GFRP:
- glass-fibre reinforced plastics.
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Gilet:
- a waist- or hip-length garment, usually sleeveless, fastening up the front; sometimes made from a quilted fabric, and designed to be worn over a blouse or shirt.
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Gimped yarn:
- a yarn similar to bouclé in which the effect component is wrapped around the core yarn either tightly or loosely according to the amount of excess delivery and the doubling twist inserted. Generally speaking, bouclé yarns exhibit an irregula
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Gingham:
- a plain-weave lightweight fabric, usually made of cotton, with small checks.
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Ginnery:
- a factory where cotton ginning takes place.
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Ginning:
- the process of separating cotton lint from the seed.
Last referenced in: Trade and trade policy: leading clothing suppliers to the USA (Global Apparel Markets Issue 2)
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Glass transition temperature (Tg):
- the temperature at which the polymer changes from a glass to a rubbery state.
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