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AGAVE FOURCROYDES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Botany
- Secondary Fibres (Textile)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- henequen
1, record 1, English, henequen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- henequen fibre 2, record 1, English, henequen%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibre resembling sisal, which is chiefly used for binder twine and paper pulp. 3, record 1, English, - henequen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Henequen fibre(Agave fourcroydes) is composed of approximately 77% cellulose, 4-8% hemicellulose, 13% lignin and 2-6% pectin and waxes by weight. 2, record 1, English, - henequen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heniquen
- heniquen fiber
- heniquen fibre
- henequen fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Botanique
- Fibres textiles secondaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- henequen
1, record 1, French, henequen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre de henequen 2, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20henequen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre textile très résistante qu'on tire des feuilles d'une sorte d'agave cultivée surtout au Mexique, en Afrique centrale et au Soudan. 3, record 1, French, - henequen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les haciendas en revanche, l'activité agricole était très spécialisée vers la culture et le traitement d'un produit exportable dont le cycle annuel rythmait la vie de l'exploitation : canne à sucre, fibre de henequen (sorte de sisal), café, et pulque (alcool d'agaves) [...] 2, record 1, French, - henequen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'industrie, on l'utilise pour la fabrication de chapeaux et de cordages. 3, record 1, French, - henequen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
henequen : nom mexicain. 4, record 1, French, - henequen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Botánica
- Fibras textiles secundarias
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- henequén
1, record 1, Spanish, henequ%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- henequén de Cuba 1, record 1, Spanish, henequ%C3%A9n%20de%20Cuba
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- henequen
1, record 2, English, henequen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hennequen
1, record 2, French, hennequen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- henequén blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, henequ%C3%A9n%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- henequén de Cuba 1, record 2, Spanish, henequ%C3%A9n%20de%20Cuba
masculine noun
- fique 1, record 2, Spanish, fique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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