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EGYPTIAN COTTON [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American Egyptian cotton
1, record 1, English, American%20Egyptian%20cotton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cotton developed by hybridization of Egyptian and American plants. 1, record 1, English, - American%20Egyptian%20cotton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coton égypto-américain
1, record 1, French, coton%20%C3%A9gypto%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pima cotton
1, record 2, English, Pima%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pima cotton 2, record 2, English, pima%20cotton
correct
- Pima 3, record 2, English, Pima
correct
- pima 2, record 2, English, pima
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High quality, long staple cotton fiber developed from Egyptian cotton seed. 4, record 2, English, - Pima%20cotton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pima cotton is a generic name for extra-long staple (ELS) cotton grown in the U.S., Australia, Peru ... The primary differences between Pima (ELS growths) cotton and upland cotton are staple length and strength. In the U.S., cotton is considered to be ELS or Pima if it is an inch and 3/8 or longer. Its strength and uniformity measurements are also considerably higher than those of upland cotton. 2, record 2, English, - Pima%20cotton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hybrid of various cottons including Egyptian jumel, sea island, and tanguis long staple. 4, record 2, English, - Pima%20cotton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coton Pima
1, record 2, French, coton%20Pima
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coton pima 2, record 2, French, coton%20pima
correct, masculine noun
- Pima 3, record 2, French, Pima
correct, masculine noun
- pima 4, record 2, French, pima
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de coton longue fibre, cultivée notamment au Soudan, au Pérou et dans le sud-ouest des USA. 5, record 2, French, - coton%20Pima
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bleaching
1, record 3, English, bleaching
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several processes to remove the natural and artificial impurities in fabrics to obtain clear whites for finished fabric or in preparation for dyeing and finishing. 1, record 3, English, - bleaching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bleaching is one of the most usual and important among the finishing processed. It has for its object the whitening or decolorizing of the textile fiber to which it is applied. Fibers, as they come from the plant, from the back of the sheep, or from the cocoon, are usually somewhat colored or stained. Some of them, like tussah silk or Egyptian cotton, are highly colored. This natural coloring of the fiber may be undesirable in many fabrics; hence, bleaching is employed to clear the fiber of this color. Again, most fibers accumulate stains of various kinds during the early processes of manufacture as, for example, in the spinning and weaving. This discoloration cannot be entirely removed by simple washing; hence, the bleaching process is applied to clear the fabric. In like manner, when the calicoes or other prints come from the printers, the white background between the colored figures may be soiled, spotted, or otherwise discolored; again, a light bleach is applied, but not enough appreciably to injure the color in the figures. 2, record 3, English, - bleaching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Final bleaching. 3, record 3, English, - bleaching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment
1, record 3, French, blanchiment
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédés industriels d'ennoblissement textile qui ont pour but d'éliminer les impuretés naturelles ou artificielles des étoffes, permettant ainsi d'obtenir des blancs nets qui facilitent la teinture [...]. 2, record 3, French, - blanchiment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchiment : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - blanchiment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blanchiment final. 4, record 3, French, - blanchiment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueo
1, record 3, Spanish, blanqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blanqueo final. 2, record 3, Spanish, - blanqueo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cotton jersey
1, record 4, English, cotton%20jersey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cozier and more comfortable than you can imagine, these cotton jersey sheet sets are 150 GSM(grams per square inch) which are a luxury weight. The 100% Egyptian cotton jersey is heavier than regular cotton and lasts longer... 2, record 4, English, - cotton%20jersey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The consistent interloping of yarn in the jersey stitch produces a fabric with a smooth, flat face and a more textured, but uniform, back. Originally made from wool, jersey was first manufactured on the island of Jersey, off the south coast of England. 1, record 4, English, - cotton%20jersey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jersey de coton
1, record 4, French, jersey%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Fibre Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long staple cotton
1, record 5, English, long%20staple%20cotton
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- long-staple cotton 2, record 5, English, long%2Dstaple%20cotton
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egyptian cotton : A fine, lustrous, long staple cotton grown in Egypt. Long staple cottons are more expensive than the commonly available cottons. 3, record 5, English, - long%20staple%20cotton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coton longue-soie
1, record 5, French, coton%20longue%2Dsoie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coton longue soie 2, record 5, French, coton%20longue%20soie
correct, masculine noun
- coton longue fibre 3, record 5, French, coton%20longue%20fibre
correct, masculine noun
- coton à soies longues 4, record 5, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20soies%20longues
correct, masculine noun
- coton à longues fibres 5, record 5, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20longues%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
- coton longues fibres 6, record 5, French, coton%20longues%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longueur [des fibres]. Elle varie aussi avec la provenance et permet la classification commerciale des cotons (de 1 cm pour les cotons courte-soie à 5 et même 7 cm pour les cotons longue-soie). Les cotons les plus fins sont aussi ceux dont les fibres sont les plus longues. 1, record 5, French, - coton%20longue%2Dsoie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le coton] se classe, pour sa qualité, suivant la longueur des fibres: cotons courtes fibres, inférieures à 25 mm; cotons moyennes fibres, de 25 à 32 mm; coton longues fibres, supérieures à 32 mm. 7, record 5, French, - coton%20longue%2Dsoie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria algodonera
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón de fibra larga
1, record 5, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20fibra%20larga
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extra long staple cotton fibre
1, record 6, English, extra%20long%20staple%20cotton%20fibre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extra long staple cotton fiber 2, record 6, English, extra%20long%20staple%20cotton%20fiber
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egyptian cotton : Fine, top quality cotton originally from the Nile region. A type of extra long staple cotton fibre. Average fibre length 38-44 mm. ;lustrous, natural colour; to be bleached. 1, record 6, English, - extra%20long%20staple%20cotton%20fibre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre de coton extra-longue
1, record 6, French, fibre%20de%20coton%20extra%2Dlongue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fibre de coton très longue 1, record 6, French, fibre%20de%20coton%20tr%C3%A8s%20longue
correct, feminine noun
- soie de coton extra-longue 1, record 6, French, soie%20de%20coton%20extra%2Dlongue
correct, feminine noun
- soie de coton très longue 1, record 6, French, soie%20de%20coton%20tr%C3%A8s%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fibre de coton extra longue
- soie de coton extra longue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Pima cotton clothing
1, record 7, English, Pima%20cotton%20clothing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pima cotton : High quality, long staple cotton fiber developed from Egyptian cotton seed.(Hybrid of various cottons including Egyptian jumel, sea island, and tanguis long staple.) 2, record 7, English, - Pima%20cotton%20clothing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vêtements en coton Pima
1, record 7, French, v%C3%AAtements%20en%20coton%20Pima
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nom «Supima» est une marque déposée appartenant à Supima Association of America et à ses membres. Il est utilisé pour la promotion de textiles et de vêtements 100% en coton America Pima, mais est strictement contrôlé par l'association. 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%AAtements%20en%20coton%20Pima
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pima cotton goods
1, record 8, English, Pima%20cotton%20goods
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pima cotton : High quality, long staple cotton fiber developed from Egyptian cotton seed.(Hybrid of various cottons including Egyptian jumel, sea island, and tanguis long staple.) 2, record 8, English, - Pima%20cotton%20goods
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- articles en coton Pima
1, record 8, French, articles%20en%20coton%20Pima
correct, 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 2002-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- American Pima cotton
1, record 9, English, American%20Pima%20cotton
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Pima cotton 2, record 9, English, Pima%20cotton
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross between Sea Island and Egyptian. Grown in Arizona, Brownish color. Fine strong cotton. Averages 1 3/8" to 1 5/8". Used for sheer woven fabrics and fine knitted goods. 3, record 9, English, - American%20Pima%20cotton
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coton américain Pima
1, record 9, French, coton%20am%C3%A9ricain%20Pima
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on se propose d'analyser le comportement thermique et tribologique de tricots jerseys issus de deux variétés de coton (coton Pima et coton Kaba S). Le tableau 1 montre que le Pima donne des fibres plus longues et plus fines [...] les tricots en fibres de Pima absorbent davantage d'énergie que ceux en fibre de Kaba S, les autres paramètres restant identiques. 2, record 9, French, - coton%20am%C3%A9ricain%20Pima
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Egyptian cotton
1, record 10, English, Egyptian%20cotton
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine, top quality cotton originally from the Nile region. A type of extra long staple cotton fibre. Average fibre length 38-44 mm.; lustrous, natural colour; to be bleached. 2, record 10, English, - Egyptian%20cotton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egyptian cotton... Used for thread and fine fabrics. 3, record 10, English, - Egyptian%20cotton
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coton d'Égypte
1, record 10, French, coton%20d%27%C3%89gypte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coton égyptien 2, record 10, French, coton%20%C3%A9gyptien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Mitafiffi cotton
1, record 11, English, Mitafiffi%20cotton
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Mitafiffi 1, record 11, English, Mitafiffi
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular Egyptian cotton, light brown in cast, but darker than Sakellaridis which runs to the white. It ranges from 1¼ inches to 1½ inches in staple, and the counts of yarn made usually range from 70s to 100s and upwards. 1, record 11, English, - Mitafiffi%20cotton
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ahmouni and Bamia are two well-liked staples. Both are darker than Mitafiffi, and the latter ranks just behind Mitafiffi in all respects. Both cotton have long staples, are soft in feel, silken in nature, and strong; they run, however, rather high in lint percentage. 1, record 11, English, - Mitafiffi%20cotton
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Mitafiffi
1, record 11, French, Mitafiffi
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Cotton Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Egyptian cotton 1, record 12, English, Egyptian%20cotton
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- kidney cotton 2, record 12, English, kidney%20cotton
- Sea Island cotton 2, record 12, English, Sea%20Island%20cotton
- West Indian cotton 2, record 12, English, West%20Indian%20cotton
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each type of cotton tends to produce a characteristic quality fiber... Egyptian... long-staple [cottons] have relatively fine [diameter] and [are] long and silky. 3, record 12, English, - Egyptian%20cotton
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coton égyptien
1, record 12, French, coton%20%C3%A9gyptien
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- coton d'Égypte 2, record 12, French, coton%20d%27%C3%89gypte
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Industria algodonera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón egipcio
1, record 12, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20egipcio
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- algodón de las Islas Occidentales 1, record 12, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Islas%20Occidentales
masculine noun
- algodón de Barbados 1, record 12, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20Barbados
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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