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GREASY WOOL [5 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
- Georgian wool
1, record 1, English, Georgian%20wool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toucha wool 2, record 1, English, toucha%20wool
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse, white wool that is produced in the country of Georgia. 3, record 1, English, - Georgian%20wool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even though there has been some success in increasing and diversifying Georgia's greasy wool exports, including in the EU [European Union], the price of Georgian wool has been on a decreasing trend. 1, record 1, English, - Georgian%20wool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laine de Géorgie
1, record 1, French, laine%20de%20G%C3%A9orgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laine georgienne 2, record 1, French, laine%20georgienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine blanche et grossière qui est produite en Géorgie. 3, record 1, French, - laine%20de%20G%C3%A9orgie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scoured wool
1, record 2, English, scoured%20wool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clean wool 2, record 2, English, clean%20wool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wool from which natural impurities and dirt have been removed. 3, record 2, English, - scoured%20wool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scouring : Washing greasy wool to remove impurities such as grease, suint and dirt. The end product is "scoured wool, "otherwise known as "clean wool. " 2, record 2, English, - scoured%20wool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laine lavée à fond
1, record 2, French, laine%20lav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine dégraissée entièrement à l'eau chaude, puis au savon. 2, record 2, French, - laine%20lav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Industria lanera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana lavada
1, record 2, Spanish, lana%20lavada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lana que ha sido lavada con agua caliente y detergente, para sacarle las impurezas (suarda, tierra, arena, etc.). 1, record 2, Spanish, - lana%20lavada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weaving Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fibre artist
1, record 3, English, fibre%20artist
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fiber artist 2, record 3, English, fiber%20artist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto fibre artist Hey Frey arrived... with 110 pounds of greasy, carded fleece, 20 pounds of colored wool tops, 30 pieces of bamboo and 80 pieces of lattice.... Miss Frey has been working with felting for the last two years, and she wanted to make a large, three-dimensional structure using the techniques she developed. 1, record 3, English, - fibre%20artist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lissier
1, record 3, French, lissier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissages de Nicole Gagné. [...] ces solides textures (textiles) monochromes, blanches [...]se font courtines, vêtements pour un mur et le confort qu'elles procurent est celui de l'œil. Lissière donc, non tisserande, s'imposant la contrainte d'un matériau unique ou presque. 1, record 3, French, - lissier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- licier
- lissière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raw wool
1, record 4, English, raw%20wool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- greasy wool 2, record 4, English, greasy%20wool
correct
- grease wool 3, record 4, English, grease%20wool
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wool as sheared from the animal, containing grease, salts and dirt. 1, record 4, English, - raw%20wool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laine brute
1, record 4, French, laine%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- laine en suint 2, record 4, French, laine%20en%20suint
correct, feminine noun
- surge 3, record 4, French, surge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine qu'on obtient à la tonte et qui contient la graisse de laine, les sels et la saleté. 3, record 4, French, - laine%20brute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana sucia
1, record 4, Spanish, lana%20sucia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La lana, tal como se encuentra en su estado natural, luego de esquilada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lana%20sucia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fearnought
1, record 5, English, fearnought
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fearnaught 2, record 5, English, fearnaught
correct
- tenterhook willow 3, record 5, English, tenterhook%20willow
correct
- tenterhook willey 4, record 5, English, tenterhook%20willey
correct
- teazer 3, record 5, English, teazer
correct
- cockspur willey 3, record 5, English, cockspur%20willey
correct
- fearnought blending willey 4, record 5, English, fearnought%20blending%20willey
correct
- willey 1, record 5, English, willey
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine consisting of bladed or pinned rollers for opening, cleaning and mixing staple fibre material as a preliminary to scouring(for greasy wool) or carding(for most animal and synthetic fibres). 1, record 5, English, - fearnought
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frise
1, record 5, French, frise
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] machine à friser, à ratisser les étoffes de laine. 1, record 5, French, - frise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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