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handkerchief
handkerchief In classical Greece pieces of fine perfumed cotton, known as mouth or perspiration cloths, were often used by the wealthy. From the 1st cent. BC, Roman men of rank used an oblong cloth of linen (the sudarium ) chiefly to wipe perspiration from the face and hands. During the empire a s... Read more
costume
costume distinctive forms of clothing, including official or ceremonial attire such as ecclesiastical vestments , coronation robes, academic gowns, armor , and theatrical dress. The use of ornament preceded the use of protective garments; its purpose was to emphasize social position by a great di... Read more

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handkerchief
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...tournament as the symbol of a lady's favor. It came into general use in the Renaissance and was called a napkyn. Silk, cambric, and lawn, lavishly embroidered or laced, became fashionable for both men and women. Shapes were also varied. Today the...
Electric Conductor
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...are usually ceramic or porcelain. They may be coated with rubber, polyethylene, asbestos, thermoplastic, and varnished cambric. The specific type of the insulating material depends on the voltage of the circuit, the temperature, and whether the circuit...
Cambrai
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...dept., N France, a port on the Escaut (Scheldt) River. It has long been known for its fine textiles and gave its name to cambric, first manufactured there. It is an agricultural center; clay, metal, and wood products are also manufactured in Cambrai...

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cambric
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology cambric XVI ( cameryk ). f. Kamerijk , Flemish form of Cambrai a town of northern France, famous for fabrics :- medL. Camaracum .
batiste
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ba·tiste / bəˈtēst / • n. a fine, light linen or cotton fabric resembling cambric.

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fabric
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...baize barathea batik batiste bengaline bombazine bouclé broadcloth brocade buckram buckskin bunting burlap calico cambric camel hair canvas cashmere cavalry twill challis chambray charmeuse chenille chiffon chino chintz ciré cloqué...

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CAMBRIC GRAPHICS SIGNS CDN$14.3 MILLION ORDER WITH BELL CANADA FOR DIGITAL MAPPING-GIS CONVERSION
PR Newswire; 12/27/1995; 700+ words ; ...CITY, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambric Graphics, Inc. today announced its Canadian subsidiary, Versatile Cambric Canada, Ltd., has signed a CDN...During the course of the project, Cambric will convert approximately 180,000...
Cambric Switches to the HyperWorks CAE Suite as Its Simulation Backbone Worldwide.
PR Newswire; 7/9/2008; 700+ words ; Engineers at Cambric's U.S. and offshore engineering centers...decision-making, today announced that Cambric Corporation, a global provider of engineering...CAE) solution to serve its customers. Cambric supplies collaborative engineering, process...
Cambric Opens New Engineering Production Centre in Yerevan, Armenia.
Business Wire; 9/15/2008; 700+ words ; ...Capacity to Allow for Continued Growth of Cambric's International Engineering Services...CITY -- Engineering services provider Cambric Corporation announced today that it has...staffed with 30 full-time engineers. Cambric forecasts that the location will exceed...
Cambric Graphics completes $800,000 contract for land development and conversion for Southern States Utilities.
Business Wire; 4/4/1995; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 1995--Cambric Graphics Inc. Tuesday announced completion...landbase or `digital map' created by Cambric will allow us to greatly enhance our customer...response times." Bliss also noted, "Cambric's service allowed us to collect and...
Cambric Adopts Realistic Simulation Solutions from Dassault Systemes' SIMULIA Brand.
Business Wire; 6/24/2008; 700+ words ; ...PLM) solutions, today announced that Cambric Corporation, a global provider of outsourced...with their customers' requirements. Cambric provides global engineering services to...results generated with Abaqus FEA software, Cambric is implementing realistic simulation technology...
United Kingdom: Cambric Switches to the HyperWorks CAE Suite as Its Simulation Backbone Worldwide.(Company overview)
News Wire article from: TendersInfo; 7/11/2008; 700+ words ; ...decision-making, today announced that Cambric Corporation, a global provider of engineering...CAE) solution to serve its customers. Cambric supplies collaborative engineering, process...analysis services. Founded in 1989, Cambric combines high-caliber engineering talent...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- CAMBRIC GRAPHICS/(Correction Notice)
PR Newswire; 12/27/1995; 567 words ; In LAW014, Cambric Graphics Signs Cdn$14.3 Million Order...company that the headline should read "Cambric Graphics Receives Cdn$14.3 Million Order From Bell Canada" rather than "Cambric Graphics Signs Cdn$14.3 Million Order...
A 3-D legacy for the Space Shuttle? (Computing).(United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Cambric Corp.)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Mechanical Engineering-CIME; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...parts can be challenging for engineers to carry our and track, according to NASA. The provider of engineering services, Cambric Corp. of Draper, Utah, is participating in the feasibility study. The software and consulting company provides CAD drawings...
Mohawk.(green products)
Magazine article from: PTN: Business News for the Imaging Channel; 4/1/2008; 327 words ; The Beckett Cambric linen-finish paper has been expanded...sophisticated new colors and adding new Cambric Digital with i-Tone papers. Plus...to manufacture FSC-certified Beckett Cambric is offset with certified windpower certificates...
M2: SUPERSAVERS: Winter warmers.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England); 9/21/2002; 700+ words ; ...goose feathers and top quality cotton cambric creates a pillow which is warm and wonderfully...to fit standard pillowslips, and the cambric casings are featherproof and piped for...The casing is made from a strong cotton cambric. There are four sizes to choose from...