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YARN COIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coir yarn
1, record 1, English, coir%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yarn of coir 2, record 1, English, yarn%20of%20coir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coir yarn is spun from the fibre extracted from the outside husk of the coconut and its uses include the manufacture of mats and matting, rope, geo-textiles and olive oil filters. 3, record 1, English, - coir%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
blended yarn of coir fibre, twisted yarn of coir 4, record 1, English, - coir%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filé de coco
1, record 1, French, fil%C3%A9%20de%20coco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil de coco 2, record 1, French, fil%20de%20coco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recettes [...] de l'exportation d'ouvrages en coir présentent une importance considérable pour un certain nombre de pays moins développés. Le fil de coco est une matière première qu'ils sont seuls à produire. 3, record 1, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20coco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bobine de fil de coco 4, record 1, French, - fil%C3%A9%20de%20coco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilaza de bonote
1, record 1, Spanish, hilaza%20de%20bonote
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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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