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AIR TOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
- Fibre Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemp tow
1, record 1, English, hemp%20tow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preliminary mechanical processing of the dried [hemp] stalks involves some fairly vigorous handling of the raw material, including breaking, scutching and the separation of the line fibres from the tow and other by-products. The stronger, more solid fibre bundles keep their original lengths and parallelism. During breaking and scutching the weaker and shorter fibres(tow), especially those at the foot of the stalks, break away and are removed together with the hurds, dust, soil, etc.... The hurds are removed pneumatically and may be sold for use as natural fertiliser, for the heat insulation of buildings, as fuel or as animal litter... The hemp tow is then passed through a conveyer drier that can use either hot or cold air. 1, record 1, English, - hemp%20tow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoupe de chanvre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toupe%20de%20chanvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu fibreux et grossier de la filasse [de chanvre]. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toupe%20de%20chanvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airplane tow 1, record 2, English, airplane%20tow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern launching technique is the airplane tow, in which a sailplane is actually towed into the air by a powered plane. 1, record 2, English, - airplane%20tow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancement par avion remorqueur
1, record 2, French, lancement%20par%20avion%20remorqueur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les améliorations apportées tant par le lancement des planeurs par treuil automobile et avion remorqueur que par le développement des investigations météorologiques 1, record 2, French, - lancement%20par%20avion%20remorqueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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