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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Bast Fibres (Textiles)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
OBS

the -- straightens the tow fibres by a combing action, rejects remaining impurities, such as woody materials [ and converts the fibre into a continuous sliver.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Fibres textiles libériennes
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
OBS

une -- est (...) analogue à une carde à laine. On y retrouve un grand tambour entouré de points cardant (...) la carde débite un ruban

Spanish

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