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Record 1 2015-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
CONT

Fineness, the most important characteristic, is determined either visually or by exact measurement. The degree of fineness is expressed in grades, which also can be in correspondence with the spinning count, and thickness expressed in microns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

La finesse, la caractéristique la plus importante, est évaluée à l'œil ou mesurée avec précision, et est exprimée selon la catégorie, qui correspond également au numéro de filage. L'épaisseur est exprimée en microns.

Spanish

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

Se entiende por finura la estimación subjetiva del diámetro de la fibra de lana, basada en el número de rizos por centímetro que presentan las mechas del vellón y el toque de éste.

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