Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia. Rome wasn't built in a day. Rome wasn't built in a day. Important work takes time. This expression functions as an injunction or plea for someone to be patient. For example, You can't expect her to finish this project in the time allotted; Rome wasn't built in a day . This phrase was a French proverb in the late 1100s but was not recorded in English until 1545.
The increasing popularity of carpets made from polyester - commonly referred to. today as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) - signals a change in the perception of. what was once considered a less than ideal fiber. Thanks to technological advances in yarn processing and improved carpet. construction techniques, polyesterâs purported weakness as a performance. fiber has been largely overcome.
The type of fiber used in a carpet plays a key role in how it feels and how well it performs. Basically, there are two fiber types: natural and man-made. The predominant natural carpet fiber is wool. Other natural materials such as silk, linen, and cotton are sometimes blended with wool, but rarely used alone.