monofilament
noun
mono·fil·a·ment
ˌmä-nə-ˈfi-lə-mənt 
: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) compare multifilament
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Previously, Indianapolis had slit film turf, which has openings in the pieces, which potentially creates a higher risk of cleats catching in the material versus a single blade system (monofilament).
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Bowyer was fishing a Penn International reel spooled with 150-pound test monofilament, a wire-to-cable leader, and a 10/0 circle hook.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2024
For casting spinners or spoons, jigging, or fishing live baits under a slip bobber, 8- or 10-pound monofilament or near-invisible 12-pound fluorocarbon are great choices.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Last year, MetLife Stadium installed what is called FieldTurf Core, which is made of multilayer dual-polymer monofilament fiber.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Bowyer was fishing a Penn International reel spooled with 150-pound test monofilament, a wire-to-cable leader, and a 10/0 circle hook.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2024
For casting spinners or spoons, jigging, or fishing live baits under a slip bobber, 8- or 10-pound monofilament or near-invisible 12-pound fluorocarbon are great choices.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Last year, MetLife Stadium installed what is called FieldTurf Core, which is made of multilayer dual-polymer monofilament fiber.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024
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monofilament
noun
mono·fil·a·ment
ˌmän-ə-ˈfil-ə-mənt
: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) used to make surgical sutures
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