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WELSH MOUNTAIN WOOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kerry Hill wool
1, record 1, English, Kerry%20Hill%20wool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kerry wool 2, record 1, English, Kerry%20wool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wool obtained from the Kerry Hill sheep. 3, record 1, English, - Kerry%20Hill%20wool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kerry Hill wool is noted for its whiteness and freedom from black hairs, it is fairly dense and has an even growth. In handle it is very firm and springy, which makes it a good wet resister, which is necessary for the Welsh mountain... 4, record 1, English, - Kerry%20Hill%20wool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laine de Kerry Hill
1, record 1, French, laine%20de%20Kerry%20Hill
proposal, feminine 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 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Manchurian wool 1, record 2, English, Manchurian%20wool
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "unimproved wool" means Aleppo, Arabian... Manchurian, Mongolian, Oporto... or Welsh Mountain wool and similar wool not improved by the admixture of merino or English blood... 1, record 2, English, - Manchurian%20wool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laine de Mandchourie
1, record 2, French, laine%20de%20Mandchourie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Welsh mountain wool
1, record 3, English, Welsh%20mountain%20wool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
very coarse wool(mostly used for carpets or upholstery)... in the book "In Sheep's clothing" that Black Welsh Mountain wool has a fiber diameter of 48s-56s... with the medium-fine(50s-58s). It's the Welsh Mountain sheep(apparently a different breed) with the coarse wool 36s-48s. 2, record 3, English, - Welsh%20mountain%20wool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... coarse welsh mountain wool in various shades to make long-lasting tough rugs... selection of wools of different colours and textures. 3, record 3, English, - Welsh%20mountain%20wool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laine galloise
1, record 3, French, laine%20galloise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laine des montagnes galloises 1, record 3, French, laine%20des%20montagnes%20galloises
correct, feminine noun
- laine Welsh 1, record 3, French, laine%20Welsh
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- barres cunéiformes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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