# Global Standard Glossary

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 | Term | Definition |
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| [ Machine Oil](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/machine-oil) | Oil intended essentially for lubrication of machines and machine parts used for processing of [GOTS](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots "<p>The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.</p>") Goods, including but not limited to spinning, weaving, knitting etc. and which may come in contact with [GOTS Goods](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/gots-goods "<p>Textile goods (finished or intermediate) produced in compliance with GOTS (and properly labelled, as applicable) by a Certified Entity and certified by an Approved Certifier.</p>"). |
| [ Manufacturer](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/manufacturer) | An entity in the manufacturing chain (sewing industry or so-called CMT (cut, make, trim) industry up to labelling and final packing) of GOTS Goods. |
| [ Material composition](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/material-composition) | The fibre composition of a product that includes both certified and non-certified materials, and indicated by the raw material codes from the Classification Document.   N.B.: [Material Composition](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/material-composition "<p>The fibre composition of a product that includes both certified and non-certified materials, and indicated by the raw material codes from the Classification Document.<br>N.B.: Material Composition is required to follow regulatory requirements in many countries. This is placed on a 'Fibre Content' Label which is distinct from the GOTS Label.</p>") is required to follow regulatory requirements in many countries. This is placed on a 'Fibre Content' Label which is distinct from the GOTS Label. |
| [ Microplastics](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/microplastics) | Based on the working definition of ECHA: ‘Microplastic’ means a particle containing solid polymer, to which additives or other [Substances](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/substances "<p>Chemical elements and their compounds as they occur in the natural state or as produced by industry.</p>") may have [Microplastics](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/microplastics "<p>Based on the working definition of ECHA: ‘Microplastic’ means a particle containing solid polymer, to which additives or other Substances may have Microplastics been added, and where ≥ 1% w/w of particles have all dimensions 1nm ≤ x ≤ 5 mm, or a length of 3nm ≤ x ≤ 15 mm and length to diameter ratio of > 3. Natural polymers that have not been chemically modified are excluded, as are polymers that are (bio)degradable or have a water solubility > 2 g/L. <a href="https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/b56c6c7e-02fb-68a4-da69">https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/b56c6c7e-02fb-68a4-da69</a> 0bcbd504212b</p>") been added, and where ≥ 1% w/w of particles have all dimensions 1nm ≤ x ≤ 5 mm, or a length of 3nm ≤ x ≤ 15 mm and length to diameter ratio of &gt; 3. Natural polymers that have not been chemically modified are excluded, as are polymers that are (bio)degradable or have a water solubility &gt; 2 g/L. <https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/b56c6c7e-02fb-68a4-da69> 0bcbd504212b |
| [ Migrant Worker](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/migrant-worker) | Individual who migrates from one geographical region to another with a view of being employed. The term covers any person regularly admitted as a migrant for employment. |
| [ Mulesing](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/mulesing) | Removal of wool-bearing strips of skin from the breech area of sheep intended to avoid problems of flystrike. This includes any type of breech modification, including freeze branding/steining. |