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Emery, or corundite, is a dark granular rock used to make an abrasive powder. The rock largely consists of corundum (aluminium oxide), mixed with other minerals. Industrial emery may contain a variety of other minerals and synthetic compounds. Crushed or naturally eroded emery (known as black sand) is used as an abrasive. Turkey and Greece are ...
Emery (band), a post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina; Emery (name), people with the given or surname; Emery (rock), dark granular rock used to make an abrasive powder Emery board, a type of nail file coated with emery Emery ball, the use of an emery board to alter a sports ball; Emery cloth, an abrasive cloth coated in emery particles
320 grit emery cloth. Emery cloth is a type of coated abrasive that has emery glued to a cloth backing. It is used for hand metalworking. It may be sold in sheets or in narrow rolls, typically 25 or 50 mm wide, often described as "emery tape". The cloth backing makes emery cloth stronger in tension than paper, but still allows a sheet to be ...
US Army Sustainment Center of Excellence patch ceremony, 2009. Embroidered patches were first adopted by United States military units, with some crude, unofficial examples found on soldiers’ uniforms from the War of 1812, 1845 Mexican War, and the Civil War (1861–65) Unit identifications, also known as shoulder sleeve insignia (or SSI) is a relatively new component of the modern military ...
For terms used in sewing and tailoring, see Glossary of sewing terms. For biological and medical applications of dyeing, see Staining and Biological Stain Commission. Dyeing is the craft of imparting colors to textiles in loose fiber, yarn, cloth or garment form by treatment with a dye.
"Mr C Stilwell returns to his home in Farnham, Surrey, after being "demobbed", and is greeted by his wife."Ministry of Information, c. 1945. A demob suit was a suit of civilian clothes given to a man on his demobilisation from the British armed forces at the end of the Second World War.
To achieve its aim of making the United States the global leader in responsible apparel manufacturing, the FABRIC Act sets forth amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1939, but also introduces incentives for companies to manufacture their garments domestically in the US, instead of offshoring and outsourcing.
Emery Oleochemicals is a global oleochemical company. Emery operates production plants in the United States and Germany. Its products serve a wide range of industries, including agriculture, heavy industry and consumer products. The company is a 50:50 joint venture between PTT Global Chemical of Thailand and Sime Darby Plantation of Malaysia.