false twist

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false twist [¦fȯls ′twist]

(textiles)

A method by which certain synthetic yarns are given stretch characteristics; yarns are wound under heat to eliminate the twist, but because of the yarns' tendency to retain the twist, fabrics made from them have elasticity. Also known as memory twist.

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No references found			Since the crimp is naturally born, the false twist or air-texturing involved in typical fiber processing for synthetic fibers becomes unnecessary and can be eliminated. Study of self-crimp polyester fibers by Rwei, S.P.; Lin, Y.T.; Su, Y.Y. / Polymer Engineering and Science Many years ago I trained as a scientist, so I am used to the rigours of endless research, the false twists and turns of precocious nature, the sheer caprice of unreproducible results. Letters: The Holy Grail by Place, Brian / The Racing Post (London, England) Growth was witnessed in shipments of short staple spindles; long staple spindles and single heater false twist draw texturing machinery. Gain Insight into the World Market for Textile Machinery with This ... by Business Wire			false oolith false overhang false pile false plate false positive False Pregnancy false proscenium false pyroelectricity false rejection False Relation False Report false retrieval false rib false ring false roof false set false smut false Solomon's-seal false sorts false stull false sunbird false target false tenon false tongue false topaz false twist false warm sector false white rainbow false window False Wireworms false woodgraining false-target generator Falsen, Christian Magnus Falsetto falsework Falstaff Falstaff, Sir John Falster faltung Falun Falun Gong Falwell, Jerry Falwell, Jerry L. falx Famadihana Famagusta famatinite Fame Famennian Stage familial familial aldosterone deficiency			false suture (1) False swearer False swearer False swearer False swearer false swearing False tack false tamarisk false target False Target Can False teaching False teaching false teeth false teeth false tenon False testimony False testimony False testimony False testimony False token false tongue false tongue false topaz false topaz false transactions false truffle false tumor false tumor false tumor false twins false twist false unicorn root false vampire false vampire bat false vampire bats false vampires False ventricular aneurysm false verdict false vertebra false vertebra false vertebra false vertebrae false vertebrae false vertebrae False vervain false vocal cord false vocal cord false vocal cords false vocal cords false vocal cords false vocal cords false vocal fold False Vocal Fold Width false warm sector false waters false white rainbow False window False window False wing false wintergreen False Wireworms

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