nylon thread

collocation in English

meaningsofnylonandthread

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nylon
noun[U]
uk
/ˈnaɪ.lɒn/us
/ˈnaɪ.lɑːn/
an artificial substance used especially to make clothes, ropes, ...
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thread
noun
uk
/θred/us
/θred/
(a length of) a very ...
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(Definition ofnylonandthreadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Buried seeds were recognized by thenylonthreademerging from the soil.
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In this study, ischemia was induced by insertingnylonthreadinto the internal carotid artery up to the middle cerebral artery.
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All seeds were marked with a 50-cm long whitenylonthread, which was glued to the seed in a way that did not interfere with germination.
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The ribbons' edges are sewn with needles and cotton thread later, withnylonthread.
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Nylonthread, though sometimes more durable, was never used.
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Many had clearly been tied and bound using strips of clothing ornylonthread.
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Both stitches are done using either fishing line (most popular brand: fireline) ornylonthread(most popular brand: nymo).
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The seams can be glued together or stitched with strongnylonthread.
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To these sticks, nylon mesh is tightly attached (initially instead of nylon threads fiber from the boyal tree were in use).
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The net proper is made up of nylon threads.
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