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Record 1 2002-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
CONT

Mohair is the fiber of the Angora goat. ... The fibers are fine and silky in appearance and measure 4 to 6 inches in length.

OBS

Product of Capra hircus angorensis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

La laine angora vient de la toison d'une chèvre d'Asie Mineure [ C'est une laine très fine, soyeuse, lustrée, très régulière, d'une couleur fauve plus ou moins foncée ]

Spanish

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

Fibra natural, de origen animal, clasificada como pelo. El animal que proporciona esta fibra es la cabra de Angora. Su longitud varía entre 10 y 90 centímetros y su diámetro entre 10 y 90 micras. Posee un brillo sedoso muy valorado y sus propiedades químicas son similares a las de la lana.

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