Fiber Flashcard

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A continuous strand of fibers that have been spun together

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Weft

Front

The lengthwise, parallel yarn in a weave pattern

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Warp

Front

The looser, crosswise yarn in a weave pattern

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Weft

Front

The smallest indivisible unit of a textile

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Fiber

Front

Fiber made from caterpillar cocoon

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Silk

Front

Fiber made from goat hair

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Cashmere

Front

Fiber made from rabbit hair

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Angora

Front

Fiber made from sheep hair

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wool

Front

Fiber pulled from shirt, falls on ground, later sticks pant leg of other student. Example of what?

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Secondary Transfer

Front

When searching for fiber evidence, what should forensic scientists do first?

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