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WAVINESS FIBRE WOOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

... the succession of waves in wool fiber, a fine crimp is typical of the best wools.

Key term(s)
  • waviness of a fiber wool
  • wave of fiber wool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

[...] un des caractères essentiels de la laine est la frisure, mesurée par le nombre d'ondes par centimètre. Elle varie en raison inverse du diamètre.

Spanish

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

Formación natural de ondas, visible en la lana.

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