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Meaning of "elastane" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELASTANE

elastane  [ɪˈlæsteɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELASTANE

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Elastane is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELASTANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

elastane

Spandex

Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is strong, but less durable than its major non-synthetic competitor, natural latex. It is a polyurethane-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1959 by chemists C. L. Sandquist and Joseph Shivers at DuPont's Benger Laboratory in Waynesboro, Virginia. When first introduced, it revolutionized many areas of the clothing industry. The name "spandex" is an anagram of the word "expands". It is the preferred name in North America; in continental Europe it is referred to by variants of "elastane", i.e. elasthanne, elastan, elastano, elastam and Elasthaan, and is known in the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Israel primarily as Lycra. Brand names for spandex include Lycra, Elaspan, Acepora, Creora, INVIYA, ROICA and Dorlastan, Linel, and ESPA.

Definition of elastane in the English dictionary

The definition of elastane in the dictionary is a synthetic fibre characterized by its ability to revert to its original shape after being stretched.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELASTANE


abstain
əbˈsteɪn
Aquitaine
ˌækwɪˈteɪn
bestain
bɪˈsteɪn
bloodstain
ˈblʌdˌsteɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
counterstain
ˈkaʊntəˌsteɪn
destain
diːˈsteɪn
entertain
ˌɛntəˈteɪn
inkstain
ˈɪŋkˌsteɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
overstain
ˌəʊvəˈsteɪn
pristane
ˈprɪsteɪn
retain
rɪˈteɪn
sextain
ˈsɛksteɪn
stain
steɪn
stane
steɪn
Steen
steɪn
sustain
səˈsteɪn
tearstain
ˈtɪərˌsteɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELASTANE

elasmosaur
elastance
elastase
elastic
elastic band
elastic limit
elastic modulus
elastic rebound
elastic stockings
elastically
elasticate
elasticated
elastication
elasticise
elasticity
elasticize
elasticness
elastin
elastomer
elastomeric

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELASTANE

Beltane
butane
cetane
cismontane
cyclopentane
Fontane
heptane
high-octane
intermontane
isobutane
isooctane
Karitane
montane
octane
pentane
soutane
submontane
tramontane
triptane
ultramontane

Synonyms and antonyms of elastane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «elastane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELASTANE

Find out the translation of elastane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of elastane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «elastane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

氨纶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elastano
570 millions of speakers

English

elastane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

elastane
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الستان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эластан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

elastano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

elastane
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

élasthanne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elastane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elasthan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エラステイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스판덱스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elastane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

elastane
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

elastane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एलिस्टेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elastan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elastane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

elastan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

еластан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elastan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

elastane
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elastan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elastan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elastan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of elastane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELASTANE»

The term «elastane» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.585 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELASTANE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «elastane» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «elastane» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about elastane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELASTANE»

Discover the use of elastane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to elastane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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GCSE Textiles Technology for OCR
Elastanes. The best know elastane fibre is Lycra, made by Dupont. It is a filament fibre (see p. 44) made from polyurethane. Elastane fibres can stretch up to eight times their original length and recover. They are fine, washable, resistant to light  ...
Carey Clarkson, Jayne March, Joy Palmer, 2002
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Examining Textiles Technology
Anne Barnett. Carry out research into the use of elastane-type fibre in garments. Note the type of garments which have elastane in the fabric they are made from. Do they all contain the same amount? Look at the three claims made for Lycra".
Anne Barnett, 1997
3
Fabrics and Pattern Cutting
A selection offabricsamples that showarangeof fabricsthat containsome elastane fibres. Light and thin fabrics Raschel lace (warpknit) 80% acetate 17%polyamide 3% elastane High drape,shearand stretch. The elastane stabilises and gives ...
Winifred Aldrich, 2012
4
Chemical Testing of Textiles
The resistance to ageing of elastane fibres is much better than that of the rubber threads previously used, which were particularly susceptible to oxidation. As already described for wool, elastane fibres also appear to suffer from cumulative  ...
Q Fan, 2005
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Knitting Technology: A Comprehensive Handbook and Practical ...
Bar 1 2 Front (nylon) (a) 3 4 Elastane (Full sett) Bar 1 Bar 2 nylon elastane (b) Fig . 28.12 Elastane fabrics. sibility and recovery can be 'engineered' to particular requirements has extended the use of these structures into lingerie and active ...
David J. Spencer, 2001
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Advanced Engineering and Technology
Group Sensory evaluation Score Initial sensory light red, no abnormal odour, better elastane, normal 86 CK brown, stink, poor, dried-up 3 Group 1 dull-red, ammoniacal odour, poor, dry 17 Group 2 dull-red, ammoniacal odour, slightly elastane ...
Liquan Xie, Dianjian Huang, 2014
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Kent and Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and ...
Elastane. The DuPont Company commercialized the first manufactured elastic fiber, Lycra, in 1958. Originally categorized as a spandex fiber, the name “ elastane” has become more common around the world. This specialty fiber is described ...
James A. Kent, 2010
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Medical Textiles: Proceedings of the 2nd international ...
Increasing the elastane count in these sleeknit fabrics decreased the fabric's permeability to water vapour. Further, increasing the elastane count appeared to lead to greater thermal resistance due to the increased space this created in the ...
Subhash C. Anand, 2001
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Advances in Wool Technology
12.6.2 Elastane core yarns Stretch fabrics can be made from either two separate yarns (an inelastic yarn and an elastic yarn), or from a composite yarn consisting of an elastic component and an inelastic component. The composite yarn route ...
N A G Johnson, I Russell, 2008
10
Fabric Testing
The most common damage to elastane fibers is due to heat at temperatures above 170°C and chlorine attack. The result of such damage is loss of elasticity as well as strength reduction. Therefore the damage analysis of elastane fibers can be ...
Jinlian Hu, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELASTANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term elastane is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Levi's is revamping its women's jeans
... MIH and other premium denim brands that use stretch fabrics such as lycra and elastane for a more body-conscious, yet comfortable, fit. «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Spandex and PTMEG Prices in China Monthly Report
Spandex prices continued slightly declining in the last weeks in China, whereas raw material costs of elastane producers remained unchanged ... «EmergingTextiles.com, Jul 15»
3
From icy mountain tops to stuffy office cubicles, these clothes have …
... a doublewoven, four-way stretch material made from a durable nylon-polyester-elastane blend. It's treated to repel dirt, and it's quick drying. «Quartz, Jul 15»
4
The science of lingerie: Smarty pants and brave new bras
... how many times elastic can be laundered before it gives; that knitting elastane into lace was a serious breakthrough in the 'pretty' stakes; that ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Concord woman sells shoes with a twist: They hurt less
Next they sandwiched elastane (a synthetic fiber called spandex in the United States; Lycra is DuPont's trademark name for it) between the ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
6
Kiosks reminiscent of Old St. B
It's basically cashmere blended with viscose and elastane, or Lycra. Wilson said the idea is to offer a garment that is functional without ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 15»
7
Jeans keep a woman traveler looking sharp on the road
These midrise jeans are made with a soft denim blend of cotton, polyester and elastane. Company co-founder Emilie Whitaker wrote me that ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
8
Product Showcase: Oscar by Alpinestars
Regular/slim fit heavy-denim main material incorporates stretch elastane to improve riding comfort and all-round fit. • Interior aramidic ... «Cycle News, Jun 15»
9
Tips on Dressing Better From Stefan Sagmeister
They have some made of a stretch fabric [70% cotton, 23% nylon, 5% elastane] that feels particularly comfortable on the skin, and normally their ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
10
Nicki Minaj Wore a Jean-Kini, Bodied It
Nylon and elastane, and it has an actual zip and button closure. We know it's gross just imagining the thought of coming out of the water with all ... «Styleite, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Elastane [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/elastane>. May 2024 ».
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