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Fiber

Scope note

Material formed form natural or synthetic filament or staple, characterized by flexibitiy, fineness, and a high ratio of length to width, from which thread, cordage or textiles can be made.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014024

Broader Terms used

<fiber and fiber products>

Narrower Terms used

synthetic fiber
natural fiber

Equivalent Terms used

fibers

Created

13yrs ago

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