SSB (single sideband) is a mode where the carrier and one sideband of the AM mode has been suppressed. Whether using USB (upper sideband) or LSB (lower sideband) more of the transmitter's signal is focused in the sideband used as compared to AM.
According to About.com, denier is not a type of nylon but a measure of the fineness of the fiber. One denier is equal to 1 gram per 9,000 meters of yarn. Manufacturers use the term denier with both natural and man-made fibers. Continue Reading.
Ballistic nylon. Diving watch on a 4-ring Zulu style strap made of ballistic nylon fabric, derived from the UK MOD's Nato strap design. Ballistic nylon is a thick, tough, nylon fabric with several uses. Ballistic nylon was developed by the DuPont corporation as a material for flak jackets to be worn by World War II airmen.