Filament

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002257",
  "term": "Filament",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A continuous, single strand of fiber of indefinite length, as opposed to a staple fiber which is short. Natural filaments include silk, while synthetic filaments are produced by extruding polymers through a spinneret. These continuous strands are often used to create smooth, lustrous fabrics with minimal pilling.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "see_also": [
    "monofilament"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Filament",
    "es": "filamento",
    "fr": "filament"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/filament/"
}