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Definition of Synthetic fiber

1. Noun. Fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes.

Definition of Synthetic fiber

1. Noun. Any fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synthetic Fiber

Literary usage of Synthetic fiber

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Trends in Japanese Textile Technology by John E. Berkowitch (2000)
"64 "Comfortable Cool Stocking—Made of Polyamide synthetic fiber Having Specific Heat Flow ... Asahi Chemical Industry Co. and Nippon synthetic fiber Co. ..."

2. Textile Trade: Operations of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... not knit W/G ensembles of tariff heading 6202 & 6204 synthetic fiber >= 36% wool/fine animal hair, woven W/G ensembles of tariff heading 6202 & 6204 ..."

3. Worker Deaths in Confined Spaces: A Summary of Surveillance Findings and edited by Thomas R. Bender (1996)
"OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYER'S SAFETY PROGRAM The employer in this incident is a synthetic fiber manufacturing plant that has approximately 1200 employees ..."

4. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1996-1997 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Also, extruding machine operators who produce synthetic fibers will encounter growing employment opportunities as the demand for synthetic fiber grows. ..."

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