ISO/AWI 8159

Textiles — Morphology of fibres and yarns — Vocabulary

Scope

Defines the principal terms used to described the various forms into which textile fibres can be assembled, up to and including cabled yarns. Only contains terms of general application. Terms and/or definitions which are specific to particular fibres (such as hemp, silk, textile glass, metal fibre, carbon fibre, etc) are excluded.