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ANIMAL FIBER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncarded
1, record 1, English, uncarded
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-carded 2, record 1, English, non%2Dcarded
correct
- non carded 3, record 1, English, non%20carded
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uncarded wool is the fiber you get after shearing an animal... It is usually very matted and knotted. It has to be cleaned of dirt, bugs and plants before you can dye it or weave with it. 4, record 1, English, - uncarded
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non cardé
1, record 1, French, non%20card%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de fibres textiles qui n'ont pas été démêlées ni peignées au moyen d'une carde, soit d'un instrument en forme de brosse garni de pointes métalliques. 2, record 1, French, - non%20card%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enteric methane
1, record 2, English, enteric%20methane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enteric CH4 2, record 2, English, enteric%20CH4
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ruminants, methane is produced mostly by enteric fermentation where microbes decompose and ferment plant materials, such as celluloses, fiber, starches, and sugars, in their digestive tract or rumen. Enteric methane is one by‑product of this digestive process and is expelled by the animal through burping. 3, record 2, English, - enteric%20methane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enteric CH4: written enteric CH4 4, record 2, English, - enteric%20methane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
enteric methane emission 4, record 2, English, - enteric%20methane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthane entérique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thane%20ent%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CH4 entérique 2, record 2, French, CH4%20ent%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH4 entérique : s'écrit CH4 entérique 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thane%20ent%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
émission de méthane entérique 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thane%20ent%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milk fiber
1, record 3, English, milk%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- casein fibre 2, record 3, English, casein%20fibre
correct
- casein fiber 2, record 3, English, casein%20fiber
correct
- milk protein fibre 2, record 3, English, milk%20protein%20fibre
correct
- milk protein fiber 2, record 3, English, milk%20protein%20fiber
correct
- milk casein fiber 3, record 3, English, milk%20casein%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milk fiber is derived from casein(milk protein). [It] is part of regenerated protein fibers, i. e. artificial fibers produced from non-fibrous proteins of animal or vegetable origin(in this case casein), reconfigured in fibrous form to simulate wool or silk. 4, record 3, English, - milk%20fiber
Record 3, Key term(s)
- milk fibre
- milk casein fibre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre de lait
1, record 3, French, fibre%20de%20lait
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fibre de protéine de lait 2, record 3, French, fibre%20de%20prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20lait
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fur fiber
1, record 4, English, fur%20fiber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fur 2, record 4, English, fur
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "fur fiber" may be used to describe the hair or fur fiber or mixtures thereof of any animal or animals other than the sheep, lamb, Angora goat, Cashmere goat, camel, alpaca, llama and vicuna. 3, record 4, English, - fur%20fiber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... fur fibers include those [coverings] obtained from animals more often used for their fur-producing value, such as mink, rabbit, beaver and muskrat. 4, record 4, English, - fur%20fiber
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fur fibre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre de poil
1, record 4, French, fibre%20de%20poil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fibre de poils 1, record 4, French, fibre%20de%20poils
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bœuf ou vache : Les poils de ces animaux sont utilisés pour la fabrication de certains tapis et de la thibaude (doublure des tapis). [...] Castor : Poil de castor [...] Son pelage brun roux, très fin et soyeux [...] mélangé à d'autres textiles, il est utilisé en bonneterie et en tissage. [...] Loutre : Poil de loutre : [...] non utilisable en pelleterie, est employé en filature mélangé à d'autres textiles. 2, record 4, French, - fibre%20de%20poil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fibre de poil d'animaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pollutant
1, record 5, English, pollutant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any thing, living or not living, or any physical agent(e. g., heat, sound) that in its excess makes any part of the environment undesirable; if water, undesirable for drinking, recreation, visual enjoyment, or as a habitat for the aquatic life normal to it; if air, undesirable for breathing, for the condition of buildings and monuments exposed to it, or for animal and plant life; if soil and land, undesirable for raising food and fiber, animals, or for recreation or aesthetic enjoyment. 2, record 5, English, - pollutant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage, "pollutant" is a term applied usually to non living, man-made substances or other nuisances, and it refers to their being in excess in a particular location. Often the same substances are produced by natural causes ... but [generally], however, ... they are not by themselves principal threats .... 2, record 5, English, - pollutant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polluant
1, record 5, French, polluant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matière polluante 2, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
- agent de pollution 3, record 5, French, agent%20de%20pollution
correct, masculine noun
- agent polluant 2, record 5, French, agent%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
- substance polluante 2, record 5, French, substance%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance naturelle ou d'origine strictement anthropogénique que l'homme introduit dans un biotope donné dont elle était absente ou encore dont il modifie et augmente la teneur (dans l'eau, l'air ou les sols selon le biotope) lorsqu'elle y était spontanément présente. 4, record 5, French, - polluant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polluant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - polluant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière polluante; agent polluant; substance polluante : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 5, French, - polluant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante
1, record 5, Spanish, contaminante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- polutante 2, record 5, Spanish, polutante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia ajena a un equilibrio ambiental, que se presenta en el medio como un agente perturbador. 3, record 5, Spanish, - contaminante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunos autores distinguen entre contaminante y polutante. Consideran un contaminante como una sustancia que resulta de la actividad humana sin tener necesariamente efectos biológicos mientras que el polutante tiene origen en la actividad humana y produce efectos nocivos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - contaminante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Animals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- farm animal
1, record 6, English, farm%20animal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- farmed animal 2, record 6, English, farmed%20animal
correct
- agricultural animal 3, record 6, English, agricultural%20animal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal used for the production of human and animal food and feed, fiber, skin and hide and, [in some cases, ] farm work... 4, record 6, English, - farm%20animal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The one piece of legislation in Ontario whose sole purpose is to prevent and alleviate cruelty and suffering of animals, denies that very basic right to farmed animals. 5, record 6, English, - farm%20animal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agricultural animal; farm animal: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 6, English, - farm%20animal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Animaux de ferme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animal d'élevage
1, record 6, French, animal%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal utilisé pour l'alimentation humaine et animale, pour la production de fibres, pour sa peau et sa fourrure et même dans certains cas, pour exécuter des travaux sur la ferme. 2, record 6, French, - animal%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal d'élevage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 6, French, - animal%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- animal fiber
1, record 7, English, animal%20fiber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- animal fibre 2, record 7, English, animal%20fibre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal fibers: Fibers of animal origin such as wool, alpaca, camel hair, and silk. 3, record 7, English, - animal%20fiber
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vicuna is the softest coat cloth in the world. The amount of coarse hair to be separated from the soft fibers is negligible and yields the finest animal fiber in the world. 4, record 7, English, - animal%20fiber
Record 7, Key term(s)
- animal fibers
- animal fibres
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibre animale
1, record 7, French, fibre%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fibre d'origine animale 2, record 7, French, fibre%20d%27origine%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les fibres animales sont de deux espèces : 1) les poils constituant la toison de certains mammifères (mouton, chèvre, chameau, lama, alpaga, vigogne, lapin angora, etc.); 2) les soies qui sont filées des insectes (bombyx du mûrier, soies sauvages, etc.). 3, record 7, French, - fibre%20animale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Waring Blendor™
1, record 8, English, Waring%20Blendor%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waring Blendor. Efficient chopping and blending. Motor base can handle various optional specialized containers(Waring). For chopping, churning and pulping of plant materials, animal tissues, plastics, wood and fiber products. Blenders consist of 2 parts-base and container. 1, record 8, English, - Waring%20Blendor%26trade%3B
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Waring Products, Inc. 2, record 8, English, - Waring%20Blendor%26trade%3B
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Waring Blendor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Blendor de Waring
1, record 8, French, Blendor%20de%20Waring
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agitateur de 1,89 L Blendor de Waring. 1, record 8, French, - Blendor%20de%20Waring
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Blendor de WaringMC : Marque de commerce de Waring Products, Inc. 2, record 8, French, - Blendor%20de%20Waring
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fabric-reinforced concrete
1, record 9, English, fabric%2Dreinforced%20concrete
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber-and Fabric-Reinforced Concrete. Historically fibers have been used to reinforce many different types of building materials. Some classic uses are straw in bricks, animal hair in plaster, and asbestos in cement. More recently, however, fiber-reinforced concrete has concentrated on steel, glass, and plastic fibers being placed in mortars and concretes to improve their material characteristics.... 1, record 9, English, - fabric%2Dreinforced%20concrete
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In another case, rather than use separated discrete sized fibers for reinforcement, duPont has experimented with their nonwoven fabric Typar as a reinforcement material for concrete. Placing a sheet of fabric one-third of the distance up from the bottom of a 12 by 12 by 3/4 inch thick concrete tile, impact strengths were measured against control tiles. It was found that 5 foot-pounds were required to break the unreinforced section, while 20 foot-pounds were required for 2 once per square yard Typar-reinforced tiles .... 1, record 9, English, - fabric%2Dreinforced%20concrete
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- béton à armature textile
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20armature%20textile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Béton armé : Béton dans lequel est incorporée une armature en vue de constituer un matériau capable de résister à des efforts donnés. 2, record 9, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20armature%20textile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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