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• History of clothing and textiles
  ...lk'', early 12th century painting by [[Emperor Huizong of Song]] (a remake of an 8th century original by artist [[Zhang Xuan]]), illustrates silk fabric [[Clothing]] and [[textile]]s have been enormously important throughout human history—so have their [[material]]s, production [[tool]]s and techniques, [[cultu
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• Fallout shelter
  ...ioactive material then falls to earth, subjecting anything within the line of sight to radiation, a significant [[radioactive contamination|hazard]]. A f == History ==
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• Quartermaster Corps (United States Army)
  ...ervice support (CSS)) branch of the [[United States Army]]. It is also one of three U.S. Army logistics branches, the others being the Transportation Cor ==History==
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• USS Brough (DE-148)
  |Ship out of service= ...ly]] for his actions during the [[Battle of the Aleutian Islands|battles]] of [[Kiska]] and [[Attu]].
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• Soap
  [[Image:Decorative Soaps.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A collection of decorative soaps, usually found in hotels]] ...storically comes either in solid [[molding (process)|bars]] or in the form of a viscous liquid.
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• Mercury (element)
  ...of any metal. A heavy, silvery [[d-block]] [[metal]], mercury is also one of the five [[liquid metal|metallic]] chemical elements that are [[liquid]] at ...f mercury (such as [[mercuric chloride]] or [[methylmercury]]), inhalation of mercury vapor, or eating seafood contaminated with mercury.
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• Aramid
  ...chain molecules are highly oriented along the fiber axis, so the strength of the [[chemical bond]] can be exploited. ==History==
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• Paper
  [[Image:ManilaPaper.jpg|thumb|A stack of [[manila paper]]]] ...ed as a [[packaging]] material, in many [[cleaning]] products, in a number of industrial and construction processes, and occasionally as a [[Edible paper
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• Mineral wool
  ...mb|right|[[Joint (building)|Building joint]] with incomplete firestop made of '''rockwool''' packing that still requires topcaulking.]] [[Image:Rockwool cubes-inlay Δ0091.JPG|thumb|right|Cubes made of rock wool which could be used for hydroponics]]
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• Polypropylene
  ...erwear and carpets), [[stationery]], plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, [[loudspeakers]], automotive component ...r polypropylene had a volume of 45.1 million tons, which led to a turnover of about 65 billion US-dollars (47.4 billion Euro).<ref>{{cite web|title = Mar
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• Sleeping bag
  ...'') is a [[waterproof]] cover for a sleeping bag that may be used in place of a tent for lightweight travelers or as a backup if inclement weather occurs ==History==
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• Dyeing
  {{About|the process of coloring using [[dye]]s|dying and the end of life|death}} '''Dyeing''' is the process of imparting [[colours]] to a textile material in loose fibre, [[yarn]], [[cl
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• Alnage
  ...om Fr. ''aune'', ell) is the official supervision of the shape and quality of manufactured [[wool]]len [[cloth]]. ...piece of cloth, and to affix a [[Seal (device)|stamp]] to show that it was of the necessary size and quality.
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• Fulling
  [[Image:Waulking 18th century engraving.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Engraving of Scotswomen waulking or fulling cloth, c. 1770]] ...er''', '''tucker''', or '''walker'''.<ref>Jones, Gareth ''Daniel Rhydderch of Aberloch'', reproduced from The Western Mail July 17, 1933 accessed at [htt
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• Tenterground
  ...s that we have the expression “on [[tenterhook]]s”, meaning in a state of nervous tension. ...ersecution]]. Their [[weaving]] industry led to the area becoming a centre of the garment industry (the [[rag trade]] as it became known colloquially), w
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• Glossary of textile manufacturing
  :''For terms specifically related to sewing, see [[Glossary of sewing terminology]].'' ...louring yarn or the finished material is [[dyeing]]. For more information of the various steps, see [[textile manufacturing]].
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• Textile preservation
  ...ialized care. Always contact a professional conservator if you are unsure of how to proceed in the preservation process. ...rol, and rely strongly on natural light to display their furnishings, both of which may contribute to textile decay.
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• Textile processing
  ...elated with [[textile manufacturing]] operations. This industry has a long history that begins with "Indigo dyeing" a natural color, derived from a plant. Once the process of coloring textiles was considered as an art. According to ones creativity an
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• Bleachfield
  ...n and around [[mill town]]s in [[Great Britain]] and were an integral part of [[textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution]]. ...re also common in [[northern England]]; for instance, the name of the town of [[Whitefield, Greater Manchester|Whitefield]] is thought to derive from the
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• Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods
  {{about||History of Textile manufacturing from 1750 to 1850 | Textile manufacture during the In ...ut 5000 B.C. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of [[fiber|fibre]] from which a [[yarn]] can be made, primarily by [[spinning
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• Textile
  A '''textile''' is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial [[fibre]]s often referred to as thread or [[yarn]]. Y ...g, spreading, crocheting, or bonding. ''Cloth'' refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed.
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• History of clothing and textiles
  ...lk'', early 12th century painting by [[Emperor Huizong of Song]] (a remake of an 8th century original by artist [[Zhang Xuan]]), illustrates silk fabric [[Clothing]] and [[textile]]s have been enormously important throughout human history—so have their [[material]]s, production [[tool]]s and techniques, [[cultu
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• Textile manufacturing
  {{about||History of Textile manufacturing from 1750 to 1850 | Textile manufacture during the In ...)|finishing]] and colouration processes to the production of a wide ranges of products. There remains a large industry that uses [[Textile manufacturing
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• Textiles of Mexico
  ...ntil the era of [[Porfirio Díaz]] (1880s to 1910), when the mechanization of [[weaving]] was introduced, mostly by the French. ...a]] and [[Chiapas]]. The textile industry remains important to the economy of Mexico although it has suffered setback due to competition by cheaper goods
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• Māori traditional textiles
  [[File:HoneHeke1845.jpg|thumb|An 1847 portrait of [[Hone Heke]] and his wife Hariata wearing cloaks made from ''Phormium tena ...ional textiles''' are the indigenous [[textile]]s of the [[Māori]] people of [[New Zealand]].
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• Timeline of clothing and textiles technology
  '''Timeline of [[clothing]] and [[textile]]s [[technology]].''' {{seealso|History of clothing and textiles}}
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• List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)
  ...he list of sword national treasure craft items|List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-swords)}} [[File:Tamamushi Shrine Painting1.JPG|thumb|right|Detail of the Tamamushi Shrine]]
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• Artex
  ...s the decorator to add a texture to it. The name ''Artex'' is a trademark of [[Artex Ltd.]], a company based in the UK. The name is a [[genericised trad | title = History
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• Thuja plicata
  ...bia]], and has extensive applications for the indigenous [[First Nations]] of the [[Pacific Northwest]].<ref name="Gymnosperm">Gymnosperm Database: [http ....<ref name="Gymnosperm"/><ref name="Farjon">Farjon, A. (2005). ''Monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys''. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-06
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• Bamboo
  |diversity_link = Taxonomy of the Bambuseae See the full '''[[Taxonomy of the Bambuseae]]'''.}}
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• Hemp
  {{About|industrial hemp|its psychoactive variant|Cannabis (drug)|the biology of the plant|Cannabis|other uses|Hemp (disambiguation)}} [[Image:Cannab2 new.png|thumb|right|The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only ''C. sativa'' (left) is suited for industria
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• Dry cleaning
  ...industry and "dry-cleaning fluid" by the public. It is often used instead of hand washing delicate fabrics, which can be excessively laborious. ==History==
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• Ethylene oxide
  {{Redirect|Oxirane|oxiranes as a class of molecules|epoxide}} ...three-membered ring consisting of two carbon and one oxygen atom. Because of its special molecular structure, ethylene oxide easily participates in the
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• Asbestos
  ...:Blue asbestos (teased).jpg|thumb|Blue asbestos showing the fibrous nature of the mineral]] ...sks related to exposure to asbestos at work |publisher=Publications Office of the European Union |date= |accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref>
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• Institute of Occupational Medicine
  ...maintaining an independent, impartial position as an international centre of excellence. Since 1990, the IOM has been a fully independent "not for profi ...nt Branch, Dr Michael Jacobsen, Head of Statistics and Dr David Muir, Head of Medical Branch. [[File:CoalMiner.jpg|thumb|Underground coal miner]]
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• Pesticide poisoning
  ...ents, and the availability of pesticides strongly influences the incidence of self poisoning. ...used in a large number of industries, which puts many different categories of workers at risk. Extensive use puts agricultural workers in particular at
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• Behavior-based safety
  '''Behavior-based safety (BBS)''' is the ”application of science of behavior change to real world problems”.<ref>Staff. “How Does Behaviora ...behavior-based safety “empowers” employees and addresses the dynamics of injury prevention.” Risk & Insurance.'''15'''(12, 01 Oct) p 66</ref> At i
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• Wildfire
  ...ropagation|propagation]], the combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire.<ref name=UToronto /> ...cial effects on wilderness areas. Some plant species depend on the effects of fire for growth and reproduction,<ref name=NOVA /> although large wildfires
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• Electric shock
  ...e. Note the slight branching redness traveling up his leg from the effects of the current. ...ents approaching 100 mA are lethal if they pass through sensitive portions of the body.<ref>[http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/JackHsu.shtml Electric C
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• Airbrush
  ...'Spray guns''' developed from the airbrush and are still considered a type of airbrush. ==History==
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• Citric acid
  ...l/solubility/allsolvents.php?solute=citric%20acid%20monohydrate Solubility of citric acid monohydrate in non-aqueous solvents]</ref> ...te in the [[citric acid cycle]] and therefore occurs in the [[metabolism]] of virtually all [[Life|living things]]. It can also be used as an environment
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• Sulfuric acid
  | OtherNames = Oil of vitriol ...d production in 2001 was 165 million [[tonne]]s, with an approximate value of US$8 billion. Principal uses include [[lead-acid battery|lead-acid batteri
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• List of cutaneous conditions
  ...eous conditions|Category:Cutaneous conditions|ICD-10 Chapter XII: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}} ...pmid17314969">{{cite journal |author=Fuchs E |title=Scratching the surface of skin development |journal=Nature |volume=445 |issue=7130 |pages=834–42 |y
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• List of companies named after people
  ...ologies]]. All of these are named after founders, co-founders and partners of companies unless stated. * [[Ann Summers]] – Annice Summers, secretary of founder Caborn Waterfield
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• Cannabis (etymology)
  ...ֹס''' (qannabbôs)kaneh bosm: Benet, aka Sara Benetowa of the Institute of Anthropological Sciences in Warsaw is quoted as saying: ...e Iranian Scythians were probably related to the Medes, who were neighbors of the Semites and could easily have assimilated the word for hemp. The Semit
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• Religious and spiritual use of cannabis
  ...The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]}}</ref> Some [[Muslims]] of the [[Sufi]] order have used cannabis as a tool for spiritual exploration.{ ...elieve pain of hemorrhoids. It was also used as an antiseptic. In a number of countries, it was used to treat tetanus, hydrophobia, delirium tremens, inf
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• Cannabis
  ...ists of dried flowers and leaves of plants selected to produce high levels of THC. Various extracts including [[hashish]] and [[hash oil]] are also produ ...tor3-first = Postgate|editor3-last = Nicholas|title = A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian|edition = |series = SANTAG|volume = 5|place = |publication-place =
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• John F. Kennedy assassination
  |caption1= Aerial view of Dealey Plaza showing route of President Kennedy's motorcade |caption2= [[Ike Altgens]]' photo of presidential limousine taken between the first and second shots that hit P
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• Propaganda of the deed
  ...reats to the [[working class]]. It also refers to the use of symbolic acts of violence against structural targets, in which the act is intended to evoke ...this is the most popular, the most potent, and the most irresistible form of propaganda."<ref>[http://marxists.org/reference/archive/bakunin/works/1870/
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• Outlaw motorcycle club
  {{Dablink|For general types of motorcycling groups, see [[Motorcycle club]].}} ...herhood of outlaw bikers |first=Daniel R. |last=Wolf |publisher=University of Toronto Press |year=1992 |isbn=0802073638, 9780802073631 |page=4 |url=http:
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• Taliban
  |image = [[Image:Flag of Taliban.svg|border|200px|Taliban flag]] |previous = Students of [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam]]
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• Bling Ring
  ...anity Fair]]'', called the events "completely unprecedented in the history of Hollywood".<ref name="ABC4">[http://abcnews.go.com/2020/TheLaw/bling-ring-c ..."Exclusive: Inside Hollywood's 'Bling Ring" page 2]</ref> Towards the end of the crime spree, Lee moved to Las Vegas to live with her father, which is w
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• Anthrax
  ...aph of a [[Gram stain]] of the bacterium ''Bacillus anthracis'', the cause of the anthrax disease ...er animals. There are effective vaccines against anthrax, and some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.
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