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waterproof jute bag [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Packaging
DEF

A bag from woven jute and treated in such a way as to render it water proof e.g. by impregnation with rubber.

OBS

Woven jute material for the making of bags or sacks is sometimes called "burlap". However, this term should not be used in technical text because "burlap" is not sufficiently specific nor exact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages textiles
DEF

Sac de jute tissé et imperméabilisé, par exemple par imprégnation de caoutchouc.

Spanish

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