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VICUGNA [2 records]

Record 1 2019-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Wool Industry
DEF

... a very fine wool made from an animal called a vicuña, a South American camelid that lives in the high alpine areas of the Andes.

Key term(s)
  • vicuna wool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

La production de laine de vigogne s'est arrêtée dans les années 1970, car l'espèce était menacée d'extinction. Elle a repris en 2002, mais son commerce est très encadré et très réglementé. L'animal ne peut être tondu que tous les 3 ans et donne 150 g de fibre par tonte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
  • Industria lanera
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Record 2 2019-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

The wool-like fiber from the vicuna's fine lustrous undercoat ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Par ext. Laine de vigogne.

Spanish

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