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ray·on

(rā′ŏn)

1. Any of several synthetic textile fibers produced by forcing a cellulose solution through fine spinnerets and solidifying the resulting filaments.

2. A fabric so woven or knit.

[Perhaps from French rayon, ray of light (from its sheen), from rai, from Old French; see ray¹.]

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rayon

(ˈreɪɒn)

1. (Textiles) any of a number of textile fibres made from wood pulp or other forms of cellulose

2. (Textiles) any fabric made from such a fibre

3. (Textiles) (modifier) consisting of or involving rayon: a rayon shirt.

[C20: from French, from Old French rai ray¹]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ray•on

(ˈreɪ ɒn)

n.

1. a regenerated, semisynthetic textile filament made from cellulose, cotton linters, or wood chips treated with caustic soda and carbon disulfide and passed through spinnerets.

2. a fabric or yarn of rayon.

[1920–25; appar. based on ray¹]

rayon

A synthetic fabric made from cellulose.

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Noun

rayon - a synthetic silklike fabric

acetate rayon, acetate - a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate

cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

viscose rayon, viscose - a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers

Translations

رايون: حَرير صِناعي

rajón

rayon

Kunstseide

rayonne

reion, gervisilki

raion rayon

dirbtinis šilkas

mākslīgais zīds

rayon

rajón

reyonyapay ipek

人造丝人造丝的

rayon

[ˈreɪɒn] N → rayón m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

rayon

[ˈreɪɒn]

n → rayonne f

modif [shirt, jacket, lining] → en rayonne

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

rayon

n → Viskose f, → Reyon nt

adj → aus Viskose or Reyon; rayon fibre → Viskose- or Reyonfaser f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

rayon

[ˈreɪɒn] n → raion m

rayon

(ˈreion) noun, adjective

(of) a type of artificial silk. a rayon scarf.

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L'arrete intervient en application de l'article 220 du Code des douanes, les dispositions de l'article 10 du decret executif relatif a la circulation de certaines marchandises dans la zone terrestre du rayon des douanes et entre aussi dans le cadre de la lutte contre la contrebande.

Zone terrestre du rayon des douanes :Plusieurs marchandises soumises a l'autorisation de circuler

- Sary-Oy of Sary-Oyil aimak of Naryn rayon.Osh region:- Aral of the Korul Aiyl aimak of the Alai rayon.

31 inhabited localities are acknowledged as villages in Kyrgyzstan

Jacques Tuyisenge pulled a goal back for Gor but it proved to be too late as the Algerians held on for the win.The Kenyan champions will rue their loss against Rayon on August 18 in Nairobi in a match that they only needed a point from to confirm their place in the group stages with a game to spare.

Gor Mahia out of Confederation Cup

The match will see Gor's talisman Meddie Kagere face his former employers having turned for Rayon in 2013.

Gor face Rayon:Kenyan champions begin Confed Cup campaign with a tricky test in Kigali

Summer blends comprise any one of these fabrics -- cotton, polyester, spandex, nylon and rayon. Synthetic fabrics are known for detracting moisture, so they're great in humid climates.

It's all in the fabric

The decision has been taken by the SECP owing to practical difficulties faced by the companies engaged in the business of synthetic and rayon, including polyester fibre, polyester filament yarn, polyester chips, production and manufacture of rayon and viscose tyre yarn/cord.The SECP's attention was also drawn to the conditions of domestic polyester staple fibre industry that was facing the worst business cycles thereby resulting in difficult market conditions and domestic over supply.

SECP extends applicability of Cost Accounting Records Order 2012

Jennifer Garner stars as Eve Sak, Ron's doctor friend and Jared Leto as the transgender, Rayon. Jennifer Garner does a commendable job as the charming doctor who is stuck between doing what is right and her job.

FILM - Serious but entertaining

The company is in the process of converting the former Terrace Bay pulp mill into producing dissolving pulp used in its global operations to make rayon for textiles.

First Nation signs fibre agreement with north shore mill

"Rayon Vert is the culmination of our team's dedication to the process.

Green Flash introduces Rayon Vert

The Swedish company, with 400 employees, had revenues of USD390m last year.Country: , SwedenSector: ChemicalsTarget: Domsjo Fabriker ABBuyer: Thai Rayon Public Company Limited, Indo Bharat Rayon, Aditya Birla Nuvo LimitedDeal size in USD: 340mType: Corporate acquisitionStatus: Closed