Viscose – a manufactured fiber of cellulose obtained by the viscose process.


Quiz Answer – Some other terms used for “count of yarn” are yarn count, yarn number, yarn linear density and grist.


Quiz Question – The term viscose is not only used to describe a type of fiber. What is another definition for viscose?


Daniels, PN and Denton, MJ, eds. Textile Terms and Definitions, 11th ed. Manchester, UK: The Textile Institute, 2002)

Count of yarn - Methods of variously expressing the mass per unit length or the length per unit mass of yarn.


Quiz Answer - The term "size" is used in North America for count of yarn.


Quiz Question - What are some other terms used for "count of yarn?"


Daniels, PN and Denton, MJ, eds. Textile Terms and Definitions, 11th ed. Manchester, UK: The Textile Institute, 2002)

Size - A gelatinous film-forming substance, in solution or dispersion, applied normally to warps but sometimes to wefts, generally before weaving, to protect the yarns from abrasion in healds and reeds and against each other; to strengthen them; and, by the addition of oils and fats, to lubricate them.*

Quiz Answer - Dr. David Hinks and Dr. Keith Beck#


Quiz Question - What is another definition for "size."


*(Daniels, PN and Denton, MJ, eds. Textile Terms and Definitions, 11th ed. Manchester, UK: The Textile Institute, 2002)

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Papering – The insertion of cold or heated board elements (papers) into folds of fabric prior to pressing in a hydraulic press.

Quiz Answer – Real twisting involves either rotation of the yarn end, as in uptwisting or in downtwisting, or the repeated passage of a thread loop around an end, as in two-for-one-twisting.

Quiz Question – Which two COT professors are involved in writing a grant that will facilitate the creation of a virtual environment that will aid in crime scene investigations?

*(Daniels, PN and Denton, MJ, eds. Textile Terms and Definitions, 11th ed. Manchester, UK: The Textile Institute, 2002)

False-twisting – a twisting operation applied at an intermediate position on a yarn or other continuous assembly of fibers, so that no net twist can be inserted, as distinct from twisting at the end of a yearn where real twist is inserted.

Quiz Answer – a fabric made by the TenCate company which is favored by the military for its fire-resistant and breathable properties.#

Quiz Question – What is real twisting?


*(Daniels, PN and Denton, MJ, eds. Textile Terms and Definitions, 11th ed. Manchester, UK: The Textile Institute, 2002)

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