thread count
[/θrɛd kaʊnt/]
nounpl: thread counts
número de fios
1. The number of threads per square inch in a woven fabric, particularly in textiles like bed sheets and pillowcases, used as a measure of fabric quality and softness
High thread count sheets are generally more comfortable and durable than low thread count ones.
Lençóis com número de fios alto são geralmente mais confortáveis e duráveis do que aqueles com número de fios baixo.
2. A metric used in the textile industry to indicate the density of threads woven together in fabric
The pillowcase has a thread count of 600, making it soft and luxurious.
A fronha tem um número de fios de 600, tornando-a macia e luxuosa.
Thread count is an important consideration in the bedding and home textile market in both the USA and Brazil. In the USA, thread counts typically range from 200 to 1200, with 400+ considered good quality. Brazilian consumers increasingly pay attention to this specification when purchasing sheets and pillowcases, with imported high thread count products being particularly valued as luxury items.
Related Idioms & Phrases
high thread count - indicative of luxury bedding
premium thread count - marketing term for superior quality fabrics
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