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WOOL CRIMP [4 records]

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Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Wool Industry
CONT

A wool grader classifies the whole fleece according to its grade(fineness) and length. The grader looks at fineness(fiber diameter) and crimp.... The grader also checks for weak fiber or tender spots along with a wool length determination. Finally the grader places the fleece with others that have similar characteristics.

PHR

expert wool grader

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Industrie lainière

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

The natural waviness of the wool fiber[, which] varies with the diameter of the fiber.

CONT

The crimp in wool fibres makes it soft and springy to touch. It also adds bulk and traps a large volume of air between the fibres, giving it good insulation properties.

Key term(s)
  • fiber crimp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Industrie lainière

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
CONT

These traits were softness of face covering, extent of pigmentation in the face and on the ears, softness of fleece, crimp definition, density of fleece, evenness of fleece(in terms of fibre diameter, length, and crimp definition) and creeping belly(extent to which belly wool creeps up the sides).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

L'uniformité : L'animal idéal possède une toison fine, douce et brillante sur l'ensemble du corps (dos, cou, pattes) ces animaux sont extrêmement rares. Cependant, il est important qu'un animal présente les mêmes traits de caractère de fibre sur les 3 points de contrôle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria lanera
DEF

Este término se refiere a la uniformidad del vellón en función del largo de mecha y de la finura.

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Record 4 2002-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

... the succession of waves in wool fiber, a fine crimp is typical of the best wools.

Key term(s)
  • waviness of a fiber wool
  • wave of fiber wool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

[...] un des caractères essentiels de la laine est la frisure, mesurée par le nombre d'ondes par centimètre. Elle varie en raison inverse du diamètre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria lanera
DEF

Formación natural de ondas, visible en la lana.

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