Cover factor

1. A data element that is an operand in an arithmetic operation. 2. To find the two or more numbers whose product is the number being factored. 3. One of two or more numbers whose ...

factor

Economy; International economics

1. Primary factor. 2. Sometimes refers to ''any'' input to production. 3. Anything that helps to cause something, as a "contributing factor. "

factor

Health care; Pharmacy

A characteristic that is the focus of inquiry in a study; used in analysis of variance.

factor

Photography; Professional photography

number that tells how many times exposure must be increased in order to compensate from loss of light.

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.