fibre
technology
- Also spelled:
- Fiber
- Related Topics:
- man-made fibre
- natural fibre
- retting
- sliver
- continuous-filament fibre
fibre, in textile production, basic unit of raw material having suitable length, pliability, and strength for conversion into yarns and fabrics. A fibre of extreme length is a filament. Fibres can occur naturally or can be produced artificially. See Man-Made Fibres; natural fibre.