SR ISO 8159:2026

<p><span lang="EN-GB">This document defines the principal terms used to describe the various forms into which textile fibres can be assembled, up to and including cabled yarns.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">It contains only terms of general application. Terms and definitions which are specific to particular fibres (such as hemp, silk, textile glass fibre, metal fibre, carbon fibre, etc.) are excluded.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">A morphological scheme as shown in <!-- [if supportFields]><span style='color:#0563C1'><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>REF Annex_sec_A \r \h <span style='mso-element: field-separator'></span></span><![endif]-->Annex A<!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:data>08D0C9EA79F9BACE118C8200AA004BA90B02000000080000000C00000041006E006E00650078005F007300650063005F0041000000</w:data> </xml><![endif]--><!-- [if supportFields]><span style='color:#0563C1'><span style='mso-element:field-end'></span></span><![endif]--> is included which illustrates the relationship among various terms from a production point of view.</span>