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Topic: fiber
Definition:

  • a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients
  • its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
  • "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

    Related tag cloud:

  • wool
  • fibre
  • asbestos
  • yarn
  • alpaca
  • spinning
  • cable
  • weaving
  • alpacas
  • optic
  • mesothelioma
  • llama
  • fleece
  • telecommunications
  • knitting
  • cria
  • fiber optics
  • cabling
  • llamas
  • network
  • fiber optic
    • Resources:

    Fiber Optics Online
    A fiber optics industry portal, with news, jobs, and ads.
    http://www.fiberopticsonline.com/

    Fiber Options
    US manufacturer of fiber optic transmission systems for security/surveillance, highway, and professional video applications.
    http://www.fiberoptions.com/

    FiberSource
    The American Fiber Manufacturers Association's web site, aimed at educating the general public about the science and uses of chemical fibers. Provides technical descriptions of all known man-made fibers, fiber processing, market facts, polymer history and science, and fiber end uses.
    http://www.fibersource.com/

    ScienceDirect
    Research papers published on the net , subscription required for some sections.
    http://www.sciencedirect.com

    Elaine Benfatto
    Instructions for making and using a wrist distaff and a shaft for a handspindle, categorized links, descriptions of antique tools, and pictures of various projects.
    http://www.urbanspinner.com/