sign on, 1  to employ; hire. 2  to bind oneself to work, as by signing a contract: He signed on as a pitcher with a major-league team. 3  to start radio or television broadcasting, especially at the beginning of the day. 4  Computers. log1 (def 17a).
FROM FIBER TO FABRIC: ACETATE INTRODUCTION Initially invented in Europe as a varnish for airplane wings, acetate was first produced in the United States in 1924 making it the second oldest manufactured fiber.
Acetate Fabric. CLOTHING FABRIC INFORMATION. Acetate fabric is a man-made fibre that is commonly used for making garments and draping for home furnishings. Cellulose acetate (the scientific name) originates from cellulose the fibres of deconstructed wood pulp or cotton.cetate Fabric. CLOTHING FABRIC INFORMATION. Acetate fabric is a man-made fibre that is commonly used for making garments and draping for home furnishings. Cellulose acetate (the scientific name) originates from cellulose the fibres of deconstructed wood pulp or cotton.