Also called the silk cotton tree, it's a source of fiber used to stuff life jackets & pillows
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Kapok - definition of kapok by The Free Dictionary  A silky fiber obtained from the pods of the kapok tree, used for insulation and as ... Also called: silk cotton ... silk-cotton tree (kapok tree`), Ceiba pentandra: used for stuffing pillows, life jackets, etc., ... bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber ... Want to thank TFD for its existence?
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kapok English definition/translation - seadict.com  A silky fiber obtained from the fruit of the silk-cotton tree and used for insulation and ... Sometimes called silk cotton or Java cotton, this moisture-resistant, ... Kapok is also used to stuff pillows, mattresses, and upholstery, as insulation, and as a ... the chief source is Ceiba pentandra, the kapok (or silk-cotton) tree, cultivated in...
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Ceiba pentandra - Wikipedia  Ceiba pentandra is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae native to ... its seed pods. The tree is cultivated for the seed fibre, particularly in south-east Asia, and is also known as the Java cotton, Java kapok, silk-cotton, Samauma, or ceiba. .... Jump up ^ "Tobago's Avatar  'The tree of life'". Tobago...
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Kapok trees - definition of kapok trees by The Free Dictionary  A silky fiber obtained from the pods of the kapok tree, used for insulation and as ... Also called: silk cotton ... silk-cotton tree (kapok tree`), Ceiba pentandra: used for stuffing pillows, life jackets, etc., ... bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber ... Want to thank TFD for its existence?
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Kapok | Define Kapok at Dictionary.com  Kapok definition, the silky down that invests the seeds of a silk-cotton tree (kapok tree) Ceiba pentandra, of the East Indies, Africa, and tropical America: used for stuffing pillows, life jackets, etc., and for ... Also called Java cotton. ... Cite This Source ... used directly, but the burlap was shredded into a fine mass of fluffy fibers.
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hammock - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com  In some cultures and special situations, hammocks have been used for ... a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees);...
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Fibers  Sandals, made of complex woven plant fibers, over 8,000 yrs old, have been found ... as paper, cordage (cords and ropes) and textiles, are derived from plant fibers. .... of the seed capsule of the kapok tree, in tropical regions of the New World . .... fibers for coarse goods such as carpet backing, canvas, twine, "gunny sacks",...
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Vol 4, No 3 - Trees - The Kansas School Naturalist | Emporia State ...  MUCH OF THE MATERIAL used in this issue of The Kansas School ... are produced from trees . annually, including the lumber for our homes and fruits .... RUSSIAN OLIVE (Elaeagnus angustifolia) ... The hackberry is a member of the elm family. ... used most extensively in the manufacture of tool handles and baseball bats.
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Free Flashcards about FABRIC - StudyStack  Free flashcards to help memorize facts about FABRIC. ... PLAINWOVEN OR TWILLED SILK USUALLY PRINTED WITH A NEAT, EVENLY SPACED ... IT'S A FLUFFY TYPE OF PIE, OR A SHEER, FLUFFY FABRIC FOR BLOUSES, CHIFFON ... NOW MADE OF HEMP OR JUTE, WHEN WORN WITH ASHES IT'S TOPS IN...
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Antheraea pernyi, Chinese Oak Tasar Silkworm - Wormspit  Chinese Tussah Silkmoth. Antheraea ... It is the source of Tussah spinning fiber that we use in the West. ... These caterpillars have charming freckled faces.
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Textile - Wikipedia  A textile or cloth is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres (yarn or ... The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as ... In the past, all textiles were made from natural fibres, including plant, animal, ... Silkworm larvae produce the first type if cultivated in habitats with fresh...
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Wicker Furniture Materials: Paper Wicker | Rattan | Bamboo  Rattan's use in wicker furniture and basketry has been around since ancient times, ... Cane is the second layer, the skin or bark of the rattan palm, after the outer ... It is a versatile material that comes in all sizes and dimensions, so is used in basketry as ... In the mid 1930s, a wire core was added to the paper fibre strands to...
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Animal fiber - Wikipedia  Animal fibers are natural fibers that consist largely of particular proteins. Instances are silk, hair/fur (including wool) and feathers. The animal fibers used most commonly both in the manufacturing world as ... Also very popular are alpaca fiber and mohair from Angora goats. ... Spider silk is the strongest natural fiber known.
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Cotton's Journey - The Story of Cotton - Sample Questions  What process is used to separate cottonseed from fiber? Ginning. What is cotton fiber called after separated from the seed? Lint ... Name the components of the dry mature cotton boll? The bur is ... Mechanically places the seed in the soil. List two ... Aids in the cotton harvest by causing the plant's leaves to dry and fall off.
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Living Field | Fibres | The James Hutton Institute  May 26, 2012 ... Of this type are roofing thatch made from whole stems and leaves, baskets made ... Most of the world's plant fibre crops are grown in warmer places than the north east Atlantic. ... lino), insulation, particle board, sacking, canvas, rope and twine. ... It is the one fibre plant in our region that has been grown and...
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Fashion 1 Flashcards | Quizlet  Tightly-woven, made from cotton fiber fabric with an all-over ... Crepe. Used to describe all kinds of fabrics/fibers--wool, cotton, silk, rayon, ... Silk crepe de chine has a slightly crinkly surface create with highly twisted fibers. - Used for blouses and lingerie, dresses, fuller pants, ..... insects during the preparation of cocoons
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Parachute Canopy Materials Evolve - Works' Words  Apr 29, 2015 ... Cotton, superseded by silk is replaced by nylon ... In fact, pioneer Leo Stevens 1907 aircraft bail-out static line emergency parachutes used a small ... Nevertheless, high-end Parachutes were made from silk up until the Japanese ... than silk," says Poynter, "Silk has many natural enemies, such as mildew.
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18. Materials - Cloth, Wood, and Paper.pdf  media for written communications. This chapter ... Plant fibers are one of the most useful plant materials; they have been used ... Fibers that have been used to weave cloth are known as textile fibers; ... in the inner bark of dicotyledonous stems. ... Ancient Egyptian ... tropics, baskets were constructed from palm and coconut.
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Fabric Dictionary - StartUp FASHION  Batting can be made from cotton, polyester, silk, wool or a blend of these. ... The fabric was first made in Bengal, India, and is used for dresses, coats, trimmings, and draperies. ... Berber fleece is a fabric that is very lightweight, warm, and soft. ... Also, 2 fabrics are glued together; one is open weave and the other much finer.
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Trivia from joe-ks.com  This substance found in the cell walls of plants and trees is used to make ... This refers to a thick cream soup often made with lobster, or a type of unglazed china.
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Cotton's Journey - The Story of Cotton - Sample Questions  What process is used to separate cottonseed from fiber? Ginning. What is cotton fiber called after separated from the seed? Lint. How is cotton harvested in modernized countries? Mechanical spindle pickers or brush strippers harvest cotton. ..... Toward the end of its useful life, cottonseed oil won't produce objectional.