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LINTERS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- By-Products (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comber noil
1, record 1, English, comber%20noil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noil 2, record 1, English, noil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short fibers removed during the combing operation of yarn making. 3, record 1, English, - comber%20noil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... linters and comber noil are used to make absorbent cotton, pulp & paper, regenerated cellulose, micro crystalline cellulose, nano cellulose, modified cellulose, non-wovens, carbon fibres, viscose, lyocell and high tenacity rayons. 4, record 1, English, - comber%20noil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Sous-produits (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blousse
1, record 1, French, blousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres de courte longueur rejetées lors du peignage dans le procédé de fabrication des fils. 2, record 1, French, - blousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres de coton et les blousses sont utilisées pour fabriquer du coton absorbant, de la pâte à papier, de la cellulose régénérée, de la cellulose microcristalline, de la nanocellulose, de la cellulose modifiée, des non-tissés, des fibres de carbone, de la viscose, du lyocell ainsi que de la rayonne très résistants. 3, record 1, French, - blousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Subproductos (Industrias textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blusa
1, record 1, Spanish, blusa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cotton linters
1, record 2, English, cotton%20linters
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- linters 2, record 2, English, linters
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short cotton fibers which are not removed from the seed during the first ginning. 3, record 2, English, - cotton%20linters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The linters are cut from the seed and used as a source for cellulose derivatives such as nitrocellulose or viscose rayon. 3, record 2, English, - cotton%20linters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cotton linters : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - cotton%20linters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linters de coton
1, record 2, French, linters%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- linters 2, record 2, French, linters
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres très courtes, restant fixées sur les graines de certains cotonniers après l'égrenage. (Récupérées, ces fibres formées de cellulose pure, sont utilisées pour la fabrication d'explosifs et de vernis. 3, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les linters sont constitués, d'une part des petits bouts de fibres de coton que les rouleaux - et surtout les scies - ont laissé adhérant à la graine, d'autre part, pour les graines dites vêtues, par le duvet qui les recouvre. Déchets de fibres et duvets sont détachés des graines par une machine spéciale, la délinteuse [...] 4, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coton. Action des acides. Un mélange d'acide nitrique et d'acide sulfurique transforme la cellulose en nitrocellulose (fabrication de la rayonne). 5, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linters de coton : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - linters%20de%20coton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rag pulp
1, record 3, English, rag%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp obtained from new textile cuttings, cotton linters, or used textile rags of materials made from flax, hemp, ramie, cotton. 1, record 3, English, - rag%20pulp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rag pulp: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - rag%20pulp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pâte de chiffon
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20chiffon
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte obtenue à partir de déchets textiles neufs ou usagés de lin, chanvre, ramie, coton ou linters de coton. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20chiffon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte de chiffon : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20chiffon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta de trapos
1, record 3, Spanish, pasta%20de%20trapos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pasta de trapos se obtiene previa selección de los mismos y eliminación del polvo, tratándolos con lejía, deshilachándolos, blanqueándolos con cloruro de cal y otros oxidantes, espesando la pasta y agregándole las cargas, colas y otros aditivos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pasta%20de%20trapos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetate fibre
1, record 4, English, acetate%20fibre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acetate fiber 2, record 4, English, acetate%20fiber
correct
- acetate 3, record 4, English, acetate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is cellulose acetate. 4, record 4, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp... The resultant product... is dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. After filtration, the highly viscous solution is extruded through spinnerets... 4, record 4, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acetate fabrics are fast-drying, wrinkle and shrinkage resistant, crisp or soft in hand depending upon the end use, and luxurious in appearance. The end use of acetate include lingerie, dresses, blouses, robes, other apparel, linings,draperies, bedspreads, upholstery, carpets, umbrellas, formed fabrics, and cigarette filters. 4, record 4, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre d'acétate
1, record 4, French, fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acétate 2, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de cellulose 3, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre chimique, artificielle, fabriquée à partir de cellulose dérivée de la pulpe de bois ou de linters de coton. 4, record 4, French, - fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fil d'acétate peut être brillant ou mat; il est souple, résistant et brûle comme le coton [...] En uni, teint en pièce ou imprimé, le tissu d'acétate est utilisé pour chemisier, robe, doublure, rideau [...] ainsi qu'en bonneterie 4, record 4, French, - fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de celulosa
1, record 4, Spanish, acetato%20de%20celulosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester resultante de la acción del anhídrido acético sobre celulosa pura, en presencia de ácido sulfúrico, como catalizador, y ácido acético, como disolvente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20celulosa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea en la fabricación de nylon, lacas y barnices y para fabricar películas fotográficas y discos gramofónicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20celulosa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rayon fiber
1, record 5, English, rayon%20fiber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manmade fiber that is composed of cellulose derived from wood pulp, cotton linters, or other plant matter... 1, record 5, English, - rayon%20fiber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Rayon fiber is] produced by converting cellulose into unstable chemical derivative (xanthate) dissolving in caustic solution to form viscose spinning solution, extruding into an acid solution bath to regenerate cellulose in desired form. 1, record 5, English, - rayon%20fiber
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rayon fibre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre de rayonne
1, record 5, French, fibre%20de%20rayonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette compagnie [...] produit 105 000 tonnes métriques de pâte dissolvante utilisée principalement dans la fabrication de fibre de rayonne [...] 1, record 5, French, - fibre%20de%20rayonne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bleached cotton linters
1, record 6, English, bleached%20cotton%20linters
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bleached linters 2, record 6, English, bleached%20linters
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ici India Limited manufactures Nitrocellulose with nitrogen content in the range of 10. 7% to 12. 2% from bleached cotton linters. 1, record 6, English, - bleached%20cotton%20linters
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blotting paper : Bulky, highly absorbent, filler-free paper which is mostly produced from pure cotton in the form of bleached linters... 2, record 6, English, - bleached%20cotton%20linters
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- linters de coton blanchis
1, record 6, French, linters%20de%20coton%20blanchis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- linters blanchis 2, record 6, French, linters%20blanchis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linters. Fibres de coton très courtes qui ne sont pas séparées des graines lors de l'égrenage. 3, record 6, French, - linters%20de%20coton%20blanchis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cotton paper
1, record 7, English, cotton%20paper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper of equivalent cotton fibre content to rag in "True rag paper" ... 1, record 7, English, - cotton%20paper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... this describes much of today's fine rag writing papers because the used rag content may be nil or only a small part of the total cotton fibre content in today's cotton papers. Much fibre in cotton paper is clippings of new cotton cloth from the garment industry, not from used rags. Virgin cotton linters is another significant source. 1, record 7, English, - cotton%20paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papier de coton
1, record 7, French, papier%20de%20coton
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- precipitated
1, record 8, English, precipitated
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acetate fiber :... Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp with acetic anhydride... The resultant product, cellulose acetate flake, is precipitated, purified, dried, and dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. 1, record 8, English, - precipitated
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- précipité
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
précipitation : Phénomène physique (variation de solubilité) ou chimique (réaction) à la suite duquel un corps solide insoluble (précipité) prend naissance dans une phase liquide. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- resultant product
1, record 9, English, resultant%20product
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp... The resultant product, cellulose acetate flake, is precipitated, purified, dried, and dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. 1, record 9, English, - resultant%20product
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- produit obtenu
1, record 9, French, produit%20obtenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- acidified
1, record 10, English, acidified
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton seed... Acidified seed are conveyed to the rotary drum dryer... In the dryer, water is evaporated concentrating the acid, and hydrolyzation of the lint begins.... Dust, acidified lint... are removed from the dryer... Hot air escapes to the atmosphere and the linters can be neutralized at this point if desired and then conveyed into storage. 1, record 10, English, - acidified
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acidifié
1, record 10, French, acidifi%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Cotton Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- seed hair fiber
1, record 11, English, seed%20hair%20fiber
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- seed hair fibre 2, record 11, English, seed%20hair%20fibre
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton... is a strong, versatile fiber that comes in many forms. It is a "seed hair" as it surrounds the seed in the cotton boll. When the cotton is ginned, the long "staple" fibers are separated from the seeds, these fibers are raw cotton. Most of this fiber is used to make cloth... After ginning, the remaining seeds are covered with a fuzz of cotton fiber. When cut away from the seeds, this is the source for cotton linters. 1, record 11, English, - seed%20hair%20fiber
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cotton ... A seed hair fibre contained within the cotton boll. The length, strength and flexibility of the fibre means it is ideal for fine paper production. 2, record 11, English, - seed%20hair%20fiber
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fibre de duvet de graine
1, record 11, French, fibre%20de%20duvet%20de%20graine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fibre de poil de graine 1, record 11, French, fibre%20de%20poil%20de%20graine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coton [...] Matière végétale douce, de la consistance de la bourre, formée de courts filaments soyeux, qui entourent les graines du cotonnier. [...] Cotonnier : plante [...] aux graines entourées de poils soyeux constituant les filaments du coton [...]. Coton. Capsules du cotonnier, contenant les graines et les filaments. 2, record 11, French, - fibre%20de%20duvet%20de%20graine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chemical cotton
1, record 12, English, chemical%20cotton
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pure form of cellulose obtained from cotton linters by treatment with dilute sodium hydroxide solution. 1, record 12, English, - chemical%20cotton
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cellulose extraite du coton
1, record 12, French, cellulose%20extraite%20du%20coton
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cellulose est le constituant principal des fibres de coton [...] Dans les autres matériaux naturels fibreux, la cellulose est le plus souvent associée à des substances très variées [...] La cellulose extraite du bois est celle qui est la plus couramment employée pour la préparation des dérivés cellulosiques. 2, record 12, French, - cellulose%20extraite%20du%20coton
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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