ripstop
ripstop
Definition
rip·stop (rip′stäp′)
adjective
designating or of a fabric, esp. nylon, woven with extra threads in a pattern to make runs or tears less likely and used for parachutes, garments, etc.
ripstop
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- flysheet: The ripstop polyester flysheet has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm, there are polyester blinds over the window panels.
- nylon: He is flying 11 square meters of ripstop nylon designed to harness the awesome power of the wind.
- polyester: The fabric is a ripstop polyester, coated with PU on the outside.
- lining: Crumpler's laptop bags have the original no cluck ups 1000D Chicken Tex hyper performance fabric and waterproof ripstop lining.
- fabric: Ardura 70D is a high density ripstop fabric using densely packed 70 denier yarns for strength and low weight.
- bag: A single hanging point for ease and a tough, ripstop bag for protection.
Noun used with modifier
- retardant: The Flysheet is HydroTex Lite, a fire retardant ripstop polyester fabric with silicone/PU coating giving a hydrostatic head of more than 5000mm.
- polyester: This bag has a polyester diamond ripstop shell and a soft polycotton lining.
- diamond: Diamond ripstop outer fabric with criss cross stitching detail under the arm.
- fire: The Flysheet is HydroTex Lite, a fire retardant ripstop polyester fabric with silicone/PU coating giving a hydrostatic head of more than 5000mm.
- denier: The 30 denier parachute ripstop nylon with silicon impregnation weighs only 1.35 oz per sq yard.
Browse dictionary entries near ripstop
- ripsnorter
- ripsaw
- riprap
- ripply
- ripplet
- ripple mark
- ripple effect
- ripple
- ripping
- ripper
- riptide
- Ripuarian
- RIR
- rise
- rise and fall time
- riser
- riser cable
- risibility
- risible
- rising
