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Tergal, a.2 and n.|ˈtɜːgəl| Also tergal. [a. F. Tergal, f. tér-éphthalique terephthalic a. + gal-lique Gallic a.1] A proprietary name for polyester fibre and fabrics. Cf. Terital.
1954Trade Marks Jrnl. 22 Dec. 1301/2 Tergal... Textile piece goods; bed and table covers, curtains; and household textile articles... Societe Rhodiaceta.., Paris VIIIe, France; manufacturers. 1955Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 26 Apr. tm 192/1 Tergal... For..textile fabrics..of synthetic fibers, table cloths and napkins, bed sheets, blankets, and quilts. 1959Guardian 16 Oct. 7/3 Loden or tergal or plaid lined. 1967Jane's Surface Skimmer Systems 1967–68 7/1 The airflow is ducted to ten individual neoprene-coated tergal skirts. 1968Economist 15 June 72/2 Rhone Poulenc had a French monopoly of nylon and terylene (tergal). 1973‘D. Rutherford’ Kick Start i. 12 My dark blue Tergal trousers. |