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Elongation:
the increase in length of a specimen during a tensile test, expressed in units of length.
Last referenced in: A strong future for carbon, glass, synthetic and natural fibre textiles in composites (Technical Textile Markets Issue 96)

Embossing:
a process in which a pattern is formed in relief by passing fabric through a calender in which a heated metal bowl engraved with a pattern is compressed against a soft bowl.
Last referenced in: The world nonwovens industry: the leading ten producers, part 1 of 3, 2011-12 (Technical Textile Markets Issue 86)

Embroidery:
a decorative pattern superimposed on an existing fabric by machine stitching or hand needlework.
Last referenced in: The world nonwovens industry: the leading ten producers, part 1 of 3, 2011-12 (Technical Textile Markets Issue 86)

Emerised:
a fabric which has been passed over a series of emery-covered rollers to produce a suede-like finish.

End (in weaving):
an individual warp yarn.

End and end:
fabrics having alternating warp yarns, usually one in a colour and one in white.

End-and-end:
fabrics having alternating warp yarns, usually one in a colour and one in white.

Engineered stripes:
yarn dyed knitwear made on modern knitting equipment with wide bands of multiple colours. The effect is not possible to achieve on less sophisticated repeat machines.

English cotton count:
see Ne.
Last referenced in: Profiles of 18 Textile and Apparel Companies in Indonesia (Textile Outlook International Issue 148)

Enthalpy:
the amount of energy in joules required to heat 1 gram of fabric from a temperature of 20°C to its melting point.

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