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.
Lyocell, the newest of the cellulosic manufactured fibers, is wrinkle-free, and washable. Its yarns have an especially soft and luxurious touch, and finds use in casual and upscale jeans, shirts, and other garments. Nylon. Nylon carpet yarn resists stains, hides soil, resists mildew and bacteria, and prevents static.olyester. Polyester has a high strength-to-weight ratio, and is the most widely sold manufactured fiber. It is utilized in all types of clothing, home furnishings (bedspreads, sheets, pillows, curtains, furniture, and carpets), and as a reinforcing fiber in tires, belts, and hoses.