man-made fibre

collocation in English

meaningsofman-madeandfibre

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man-made
adjective
uk
/ˌmænˈmeɪd/
us
/ˌmænˈmeɪd/
artificial rather ...
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fibre
noun
uk
/ˈfaɪ.bər/
us
/ˈfaɪ.bɚ/
any of the thread-like parts that form plant or artificial material and can be made ...
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(Definition ofman-madeandfibrefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Man-madefibrecould be substituted for all those goods.
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A monopoly position exists inman-madefibre.
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They are the various prices for various chemicals used in theman-madefibreindustry.
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That figure includes nearly half the workers in the textile andman-madefibreindustries.
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The shedding of labour in theman-madefibreindustry was a constant feature last year.
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Between 1966 and 1975 deliveries ofman-madefibrestaple more than doubled.
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Most firms now processman-madefibreas well as cotton in varying proportions.
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Woven cotton orman-madefibrecloth is imported through a large number of ports.
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We all know the state of theman-madefibreindustry.
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If so, do they not deserve some encouragement, especially the pottery andman-madefibreindustries?
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The whole argument in the last few weeks has revolved round theman-madefibresituation.
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Expenditure on export promotion does not differentiate between all wool and wool/man-madefibreblends.
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It is a rapidly expanding member of theman-madefibregroup.
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What further action can he take to prevent the demoralisation of theman-madefibreindustry?
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I turn to the distress experienced in theman-madefibreindustry.
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These are of fundamental importance to theman-madefibreindustry in this country.
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Cotton andman-madefibreproducts will have a "sensitive" classification and, thus, quantitative limitations of imports.
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There is no moreman-madefibreavailable for carpet manufacture in this country than can be obtained today.
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Aman-madefibrearrangement has been in operation and will continue until the end of 1981.
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For example, we shall have to consult theman-madefibrepeople about certain questions that affect them.
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If the material is not available, if one cannot buy moreman-madefibrefor carpets, what is the result?
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Figures are not available of the production of nylon, terylene and otherman-madefibrespun yarns.
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There are no official statistics of the under-utilisation of capacity in theman-madefibrecontinuous filament yarn sector.
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Up to the present theman-madefibreproducts have subscribed an additional £79,000 over the top of the £245,000.
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