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Fibre saturation point — is a term used in wood mechanics and especially wood drying, to denote the point in the drying process at which only water bound in the cell walls remains all other water, called free water, having been removed from the cell cavities. Further… … Wikipedia
cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… … Universalium
fibre, man-made — Introduction fibre whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process. Man made fibres are spun and woven into a huge number of consumer and industrial products, including… … Universalium
fibre — /ˈfaɪbə / (say fuybuh) noun 1. a fine thread like piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos. 2. a slender filament. 3. filaments collectively. 4. matter composed of filaments. 5. fibrous structure. 6. character: moral fibre. 7. a. filamentous matter …
fibre — SYN: fiber. * * * fibre chiefly Brit var of FIBER * * * n. 1. (in anatomy) a threadlike structure, such as a muscle cell, a nerve fibre, or a collagen fibre. 2. (in dietetics) see … Medical dictionary
fibre — n. 1) (in anatomy) a threadlike structure, such as a muscle cell, a nerve fibre, or a collagen fibre. 2) (in dietetics) See: dietary fibre Derivatives: fibrous adj … The new mediacal dictionary
Golgi cell — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Microcircuitry of the cerebellum. Excitatory synapses are denoted by (+) and inhibitory synapses by ( ). MF: Mossy fiber. DCN: Deep cerebellar nuclei. IO: Inferior olive.… … Wikipedia
muscle cell — noun an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body • Syn: ↑muscle fiber, ↑muscle fibre • Hypernyms: ↑fiber, ↑fibre, ↑somatic cell, ↑vegetative cell • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
muscle fibre — noun an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body • Syn: ↑muscle cell, ↑muscle fiber • Hypernyms: ↑fiber, ↑fibre, ↑somatic cell, ↑vegetative cell • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
natural fibre — ▪ raw material Introduction any hairlike raw material directly obtainable from an animal, vegetable, or mineral source and convertible into nonwoven fabrics such as felt or paper or, after spinning into yarns, into woven cloth. A natural fibre… … Universalium
