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HAIR YARN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angora yarn
1, record 1, English, angora%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... yarn of angora rabbit hair. 2, record 1, English, - angora%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil angora
1, record 1, French, fil%20angora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil d'angora 2, record 1, French, fil%20d%27angora
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
100% fil Angora pour tricoter un pull angora doux et voluptueux. Lavable machine à 40° maximum. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20angora
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Occupation Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre scourer 1, record 2, English, fibre%20scourer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. washer(hair), dyer(hair, bass, fibre, coir yarn), bleacher(hair, bass, fibre), drier(hair, bass, fibre, coir yarn), rag scourer(shoddy, mungo, flock), rag carbonizer(shoddy, mungo, flock), wool washer, wash bowl minder, wash bowl feeder wool carbonizer 1, record 2, English, - fibre%20scourer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Désignations des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur de fibres textiles
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9graisseur%20de%20fibres%20textiles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fr. dégraisseur de laines (ouvrier) désuinteur de laines 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur%20de%20fibres%20textiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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