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Opening
1. A preliminary operation in the processing of staple fiber. Opening separates the compressed masses of staple into loose tufts and removes the heavier impurities.
2. An operation in the processing of tow that substantially increases the bulk of the tow by separating the filaments and deregistering the crimp.
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