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HARD-FIBRE PLANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-fibre plant
1, record 1, English, hard%2Dfibre%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard-fiber plant 1, record 1, English, hard%2Dfiber%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber plant : a plant yielding a useful fiber (as hemp, flax). 2, record 1, English, - hard%2Dfibre%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hard fiber: leaf fiber with heavily lignified walls that is hard and stiff in texture and is used in making cordage, twine, and textiles. 2, record 1, English, - hard%2Dfibre%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante à fibres cellulosiques
1, record 1, French, plante%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20cellulosiques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plante à fibres durs 1, record 1, French, plante%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20durs
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise comme fibres textiles des «fibres cellulosiques», comme celles du lin, du chanvre, du coton, de Phormium tenax, de l'agave etc! 2, record 1, French, - plante%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20cellulosiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber plant = plante à fibres. 3, record 1, French, - plante%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20cellulosiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellulose : matière de consistance ferme, très répandue dans le règne végétal (bois, écorce, coton, etc.) polymère du glucose. 4, record 1, French, - plante%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20cellulosiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cellulosique : constitué de cellulose. 4, record 1, French, - plante%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20cellulosiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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