Burr

The very subtle ridge on the edge of strip steel left by cutting operations such as slitting, trimming, shearing, or blanking. For example, as a steel processor trims the sides ...

burr

Animals; Dogs

The inside of the ear; i.e., the irregular formation visible within the cup.

burr

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A device that assists in loop formation on circular-knitting machines equipped with spring needles.

burrs

Metals; Aluminum

A tiny, almost microscopic shards of die steel protruding into the die aperture (opening), usually from either the entry or exit edge of the bearing. They are typically formed ...

fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A material or cloth made by weaving or knitting threads together which are made from natural fibres as cotton, wool, or silk and from synthetic fibres such as nylon.

dispersant

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A dispersing agent, often of a surface active chemical, that promotes formationof a dispersion or maintains a state of dispersion by preventing settling or aggregation.

damask

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A firm, glossy, Jacquard-patterned fabric that may be made from linen, cotton, rayon, silk, or a combination of these with various manufactured fibers. Similar to brocade, but ...

denim

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A firm 2 x 1 or 3 x 1 twill-weave fabric, often having a whitish tinge, obtained by using white filling yarns with colored warp yarns. Heavier weight denims, usually blue or ...

high-temperature dyeing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A dyeing operation in which the aqueous dyebaths are maintained at temperatures greater than 100°C by use of pressurized equipment. Used for many manufactured fibers.

double-knit fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A fabric produced on a circular-knitting machine equipped with two sets of latch needles situated at right angles to each other (dial and cylinder).

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Anders Behring Breivik

Anders Behring Breivik is a Norwegian terrorist and the perpetrator of the 2011 attacks in Norway. On July 22, 2011, Breivik bombed the government ...