drape forming — thermoforming of plastic sheeting over an open mold by a combination of gravity and a vacuum. [1960 65] * * * …   Universalium
 
drape forming — thermoforming of plastic sheeting over an open mold by a combination of gravity and a vacuum. [1960 65] …   Useful english dictionary
 
clothing and footwear industry — Introduction also called  apparel and allied industries,  garment industries,  or  soft goods industries,         factories and mills producing outerwear, underwear, headwear, footwear, belts, purses, luggage, gloves, scarfs, ties, and household… …   Universalium
 
fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… …   Universalium
 
Sushi — This article is about Japanese cuisine. For other uses, see Sushi (disambiguation). Different types of nigiri zushi ready to be eaten …   Wikipedia
 
industrial polymers, major — Introduction       chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials.       In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… …   Universalium
 
Eric de Kolb — in Capri. The cane he is holding is one of his many original designer canes. Birth name Eric de Kolb Wartenberrg Born …   Wikipedia
 
Cellulose acetate — Cellulose acetate, first prepared in 1865, is the acetate ester of cellulose. Cellulose acetate is used as a film base in photography, and as a component in some adhesives; it is also used as a synthetic fiber.Acetate fiber and triacetate… …   Wikipedia
 
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …   Universalium
 
List of The Future Is Wild species — This is a list of possible species postulated in the 2003 Animal Planet/ORF and ZDF series The Future Is Wild . The series examined twelve ecosystems at three distant future times.Five million yearsAfter the warm time period of humanity s reign a …   Wikipedia