Staple (fibers)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006050",
  "term": "Staple (fibers)",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Short fibers cut to a specific length to be twisted together to form a yarn for weaving or knitting into fabrics, or for tufting into carpets. Cotton, flax, and wool exist only as staple fibers. Nylon and polyester are synthetic fibers available in staple form.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cotton staple",
    "fiber staple",
    "staple (fibres)",
    "staple length"
  ],
  "subject": "Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry",
  "see_also": [
    "textile fibers"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "fibra corta"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/staple-fibers/"
}