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monofilament

[ mon-uh-fil-uh-muhnt ]

noun

  1. Also ³¾´Ç²Ô·´Ç·´Ú¾±±ô [] a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber. Compare multifilament ( def 2 ).


adjective

  1. made of such a filament:

    a monofilament fishing line.

monofilament

/ ˌmɒnəˈfɪləmənt; ˈmɒnəfɪl /

noun

  1. synthetic thread or yarn composed of a single strand rather than twisted fibres
  2. a fishing line made of monofilaments
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of monofilament1

First recorded in 1945–50; mono- + filament
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What does Celmins’ beautiful 1992 painting of stars glinting in a dusky night sky, or Day’s 2018 gold-leaf cables and monofilament stretched on a diagonal between ceiling and floor, have to do with elucidating the art of the long Middle Ages, which “Lumen†achieves?

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For Razov, Lumen Field’s FieldTurf Revolution 360 playing surface, an artificial carpet composed of monofilament polyethylene-blend fibers tufted into a polypropylene backing, is a much bigger hindrance for visiting teams.

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Over the years, the layers of monofilament fishing line have accumulated.

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They wrapped ID tags around the corals with monofilament fishing line and stacked them on trays.

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Nissan Stadium will be the NFL’s first to use the technology featuring a monofilament, Matrix Helix turf with an organic infill that retains moisture better than synthetic fields using rubber.

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