Design and Technology GCSE
Denier
What Denier means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Denier
A unit of measurement for the linear mass density of continuous filament synthetic fibres; a lower number indicates a finer yarn.
Topics that use Denier
- Textiles: Typical stock forms, types and sizes used to calculate and determine the required quantity of textiles (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Denier in the exam
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