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Page 172
... yarns . It is napped , most often on both sides , with the degree of nap- ping ranging from slight to so thick that the twill weave is obscured . Fibre composition and amount of napping are dependent on the intended use . Flannel is a ...
... yarns . It is napped , most often on both sides , with the degree of nap- ping ranging from slight to so thick that the twill weave is obscured . Fibre composition and amount of napping are dependent on the intended use . Flannel is a ...
Page 505
... yarn , fabrics , made - up articles , and related products 4.8 % ; electrical machinery , apparatus , and ap- pliances 4.7 % ; metalliferous ores and metal scrap 3.9 % ; clothing 3.4 % ; chemical elements and compounds 2.6 % ; cereals ...
... yarn , fabrics , made - up articles , and related products 4.8 % ; electrical machinery , apparatus , and ap- pliances 4.7 % ; metalliferous ores and metal scrap 3.9 % ; clothing 3.4 % ; chemical elements and compounds 2.6 % ; cereals ...
Page 775
... yarn , fabrics , made - up articles , and related products 10.0 % , of which , textile yarn and thread 4.6 % , cotton fabrics other than gray 1.7 % ; road motor vehicles 8.3 % , of which , buses , trucks , and lorries 3.7 % , passenger ...
... yarn , fabrics , made - up articles , and related products 10.0 % , of which , textile yarn and thread 4.6 % , cotton fabrics other than gray 1.7 % ; road motor vehicles 8.3 % , of which , buses , trucks , and lorries 3.7 % , passenger ...
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