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staple1 1. a short length of thin wire bent into a square U-shape, used to fasten papers, cloth, etc. 2. a short length of stiff wire formed into a U-shape with pointed ends, used for holding a hasp to a post, securing electric cables, etc staple2 1. (of a commodity) forming a predominant element in the product, consumption, or trade of a nation, region, etc. 2. a staple commodity 3. Chiefly US and Canadian a principal raw material produced or grown in a region 4. the fibre of wool, cotton, etc., graded as to length and fineness 5. (in medieval Europe) a town appointed to be the exclusive market for one or more major exports of the land
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In the first phase, to be completed by March 2005, the plant will have a 450 t/d capacity to produce partially oriented yarn, polyester staple fibre, filament and chips - mostly to be sold locally. This section covers time series on production of polyester - with its two streams the staple fibre and filament yarn, nylon - staple fibre and filament yarn, viscose - staple fibre and filament yarn and acrylic staple fibre. In the first phase, to be completed by March 2005, the plant will have the capacity to produce 450 t/d of partially oriented yarn, and polyester staple fibre, filament and chips - mostly to be sold locally. |
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