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ALPACA [3 records]

Record 1 2017-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Animal Husbandry
OBS

[The purpose of ALPACA] is to create an environment for small and/or large producers with equal opportunities in today's ever changing market.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Élevage des animaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

Fine, long woolly hair of the alpaca, a South American goat-like animal.

OBS

[Alpaca] is superior to ordinary qualities of sheep's wool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
DEF

Laine de cet animal [l'alpaca].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria lanera
DEF

Tejido elaborado con [la] lana [de la alpaca], más fina, larga y brillante que la de la llama común.

CONT

Con los mejores hilados de alpaca se elaboran telas muy ligeras, de aspecto sedoso, especiales para trajes de verano.

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ferrous Alloys
OBS

copper-zinc-nickel alloy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alliages ferreux

Spanish

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