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ANIMAL FIBRES [9 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 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Textile Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers
1, record 2, English, Textile%20fibre%20and%20yarn%2C%20hide%20and%20pelt%20processing%20machine%20operators%20and%20workers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textile fibre and yarn processing machine operators and workers operate machines to prepare textile fibres; spin, wind or twist yarn or thread; and bleach, dye or finish yarn, thread, cloth or textile products. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies. Hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers trim, scrape, clean, tan, buff and dye animal hides, pelts or skins to produce leather stock and finished furs. They are employed by leather tanning, fur dressing and leather and fur dyeing establishments. 1, record 2, English, - Textile%20fibre%20and%20yarn%2C%20hide%20and%20pelt%20processing%20machine%20operators%20and%20workers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9441: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Textile%20fibre%20and%20yarn%2C%20hide%20and%20pelt%20processing%20machine%20operators%20and%20workers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industries du textile
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Opérateurs/opératrices de machines et travailleurs/travailleuses de traitement des fibres et des fils textiles, du cuir et des peaux
1, record 2, French, Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20et%20travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20de%20traitement%20des%20fibres%20et%20des%20fils%20textiles%2C%20du%20cuir%20et%20des%20peaux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérateurs de machines et travailleurs de traitement des fibres et des fils textiles font fonctionner des machines servant à préparer les fibres textiles; filer, tordre les fils et les filés et blanchir, teindre ou finir les filés, les fils, les tissus ou d'autres produits textiles. Ils travaillent dans des usines de fabrication de textiles. Les opérateurs de machines et les travailleurs de traitement du cuir et des peaux traitent, taillent, dépoilent, nettoient, tannent, lissent et teignent les peaux d'animaux afin de produire du cuir coté et des fourrures finies. Ils travaillent dans des tanneries et des établissements d'apprêt des fourrures et de teinture du cuir et de la fourrure. 1, record 2, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20et%20travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20de%20traitement%20des%20fibres%20et%20des%20fils%20textiles%2C%20du%20cuir%20et%20des%20peaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9441 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20et%20travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20de%20traitement%20des%20fibres%20et%20des%20fils%20textiles%2C%20du%20cuir%20et%20des%20peaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fibre cushion
1, record 3, English, fibre%20cushion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate carpet underpad consisting of needle-felted animal hair, jute, other fibres, or fibre blends, sometimes rubberized. 1, record 3, English, - fibre%20cushion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thibaude en fibres
1, record 3, French, thibaude%20en%20fibres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-couche séparée, parfois enduite de caoutchouc, composée de poils d'animaux, de jute, d'autres fibres ou de mélanges de fibres feutrés par aiguilletage. 1, record 3, French, - thibaude%20en%20fibres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paper
1, record 4, English, paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for a range of materials in the form of a coherent sheet or web-excluding sheets or laps of pulp as commonly understood for papermaking or dissolving purposes and non-woven products-made by deposition, of vegetable, mineral, animal or synthetic fibres, or their mixtures, from a fluid suspension onto a suitable forming device, with or without the addition of other substances. They may be coated, impregnated or otherwise converted, during or after their manufacture, without necessarily losing their identity as paper. In conventional papermaking processes, the fluid medium is water; new developments, however, include the use of air and other fluids. 1, record 4, English, - paper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) In the generic sense the name "paper" may be used to describe both paper and board. 2) For some purposes, materials of grammage less than 225 g/m [square] are considered to be paper, and materials of grammage of 225 g/m [square] or above are considered to be board. However, distinction between paper and board is primarily made on the basis of the characteristics of the material and, in some cases, its use. Many materials of grammage of less than 225 g/m [square] such as certain grades of folding box board and corrugating raw materials are generally referred to as "board" and many materials of grammage greater than 225 g/m [square] such as certain grades of blotting paper, felt and drawing paper, are generally referred to as "paper". 3) "Nonwovens" will form the subject of a separate definition. 1, record 4, English, - paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier
1, record 4, French, papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant une série de matériaux se présentant sous forme de feuilles cohérentes ou de bandes à l'exclusion des feuilles de pâte à plat ou repliées, destinées à la fabrication du papier ou à des transformations chimiques et des [non tissés] fabriqués par dépôt de fibres végétales, minérales, animales ou synthétiques, seules ou mélangées en suspension fluide, avec ou sans addition d'autres substances, sur un dispositif de formation approprié. Ces produits peuvent être couchés, imprégnés ou soumis à d'autres transformations, pendant ou après leur fabrication, sans perdre pour autant leur identité de papiers. Dans les procédés classiques de fabrication du papier, le véhicule fluide est l'eau; cependant, des procédés nouveaux font appel à l'air et à d'autres fluides. 1, record 4, French, - papier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Le terme [papier] pris dans son sens générique peut être pour désigner à la fois le papier et le carton. 2) Pour certains usages, les matériaux de grammage inférieur à 225 g/m [carré] sont considérés comme étant des papiers et ceux d'un grammage égal ou supérieur à 225 g/m [carré] considérés comme étant des cartons. Toutefois, la différenciation entre papier et carton est principalement basée sur les caractéristiques du matériau et, dans certains cas, sur son utilisation. De nombreux articles d'un grammage inférieur à 225 g/m [carré], tels certaines qualités de cartons pour boîtes pliantes et de composants pour cartons ondulés sont généralement classés comme [cartons], et de nombreux articles d'un grammage supérieur à 225 g/m [carré], tels certaines qualités de papiers buvard, feutre et papiers à dessin, sont généralement classés comme [papiers]. 3) Les [non tissés] feront l'objet d'une définition distincte. 1, record 4, French, - papier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel
1, record 4, Spanish, papel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hoja delgada que se obtiene laminando una pasta de fibras vegetales y a cuyas muchas variedades corresponden numerosas aplicaciones [...]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - papel
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fearnought
1, record 5, English, fearnought
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fearnaught 2, record 5, English, fearnaught
correct
- tenterhook willow 3, record 5, English, tenterhook%20willow
correct
- tenterhook willey 4, record 5, English, tenterhook%20willey
correct
- teazer 3, record 5, English, teazer
correct
- cockspur willey 3, record 5, English, cockspur%20willey
correct
- fearnought blending willey 4, record 5, English, fearnought%20blending%20willey
correct
- willey 1, record 5, English, willey
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine consisting of bladed or pinned rollers for opening, cleaning and mixing staple fibre material as a preliminary to scouring(for greasy wool) or carding(for most animal and synthetic fibres). 1, record 5, English, - fearnought
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frise
1, record 5, French, frise
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] machine à friser, à ratisser les étoffes de laine. 1, record 5, French, - frise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rubberized hair
1, record 6, English, rubberized%20hair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal fibres bonded by means of rubber. 2, record 6, English, - rubberized%20hair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crin caoutchouté
1, record 6, French, crin%20caoutchout%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de calage dans l'emballage d'expédition. [...] éléments de calage souples où l'on retrouve la paille et le crin caoutchouté présentés en nappes d'épaisseur variable [...] Il faut remarquer que certains des matériaux cités pour leur souplesse peuvent aussi jouer le rôle d'absorbants en cas de bris pour un liquide, ou d'isolants thermiques. 2, record 6, French, - crin%20caoutchout%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il peut s'agir aussi de] crin animal ou végétal amalgamé avec du latex qui peut être moulé pour former des coquilles entourant l'objet [...] 2, record 6, French, - crin%20caoutchout%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
- Productos elaborados (Caucho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelo engomado
1, record 6, Spanish, pelo%20engomado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fibre protecting agent
1, record 7, English, fibre%20protecting%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product used for preserving fibres, particularly animal fibres, during the operations of bleaching, dyeing and stripping. 1, record 7, English, - fibre%20protecting%20agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These products are based, for example, on degraded proteins, fatty acid and protein condensates, ammonium alkylsulfates and alkylsulfonates and ligno-sulfonates. 1, record 7, English, - fibre%20protecting%20agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibre protecting agent: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - fibre%20protecting%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent de protection des fibres
1, record 7, French, agent%20de%20protection%20des%20fibres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit servant à ménager les fibres, en particulier animales, au cours des opérations de blanchiment, de teinture et de démontage. 1, record 7, French, - agent%20de%20protection%20des%20fibres
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de produits à base, par exemple, de protéines dégradées, de condensats d'acides gras et de protéines, d'alkylsulfates et d'alkylsulfonates d'ammonium, de sels d'acides lignosulfoniques. 1, record 7, French, - agent%20de%20protection%20des%20fibres
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent de protection des fibres : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - agent%20de%20protection%20des%20fibres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quality character
1, record 8, English, quality%20character
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... four main groups of quality characters according to end-use... are : 1. Organoleptic, with or without processing; consumer satisfaction as to taste, smell, texture and colour rule; 2. Chemical... quality is determined by more or less industrial criteria, as in oil, sugar and drug plants; 3. Mechanical, as in the fibres; 4. Biological, as in the fodders, in which animal growth is the ultimate criterion of quality. 1, record 8, English, - quality%20character
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractère de qualité
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- combustible fibres
1, record 9, English, combustible%20fibres
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- combustible fibers 2, record 9, English, combustible%20fibers
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... finely divided combustible vegetable or animal fibres and thin sheets or flakes of such materials which is a loose, unbaled condition present a flash fire hazard, including cotton, wool, hemp, sisal, jute, kapok, paper and cloth. 1, record 9, English, - combustible%20fibres
Record 9, Key term(s)
- combustible fibre
- combustible fiber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Feux et explosions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fibres combustibles
1, record 9, French, fibres%20combustibles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fibres finement divisées, flocons, feuilles minces, rebuts ou rognures de matières en fibres animales ou végétales telles que coton, laine, chanvre, sisal, jute, kapok, papier et tissu qui, non en balles, constituent un risque de déflagration. 1, record 9, French, - fibres%20combustibles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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