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Record 1 1998-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Silk (Textiles)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

The two filaments of silk joined together by the silk gum or sericin make what is known as a cocoon thread or bave.

Key term(s)
  • silk bave

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Soieries
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fil de soie sortant de la filière d'une chenille séricigène.

OBS

Le fil de soie : La matière qui s'échappe de la filière du ver à soie s'appelle «bave» et le fil simple qui résulte de son durcissement est le «brin».

Spanish

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