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HEMP FIBRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
- Fibre Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemp tow
1, record 1, English, hemp%20tow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preliminary mechanical processing of the dried [hemp] stalks involves some fairly vigorous handling of the raw material, including breaking, scutching and the separation of the line fibres from the tow and other by-products. The stronger, more solid fibre bundles keep their original lengths and parallelism. During breaking and scutching the weaker and shorter fibres(tow), especially those at the foot of the stalks, break away and are removed together with the hurds, dust, soil, etc.... The hurds are removed pneumatically and may be sold for use as natural fertiliser, for the heat insulation of buildings, as fuel or as animal litter... The hemp tow is then passed through a conveyer drier that can use either hot or cold air. 1, record 1, English, - hemp%20tow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoupe de chanvre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toupe%20de%20chanvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu fibreux et grossier de la filasse [de chanvre]. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toupe%20de%20chanvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broom fibre
1, record 2, English, broom%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Broom] fibre can replace flax, hemp, cotton and even wool. 1, record 2, English, - broom%20fibre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- broom fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de genêt
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20gen%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural fibre producer
1, record 3, English, natural%20fibre%20producer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural fibre producers have proven an important link in the emerging bioeconomy. Though cultivation of natural fibres such as cotton, sisal, and kenaf is not being considered right now in Canada, mainly because of the climate, others, such as flax and hemp, are now being taken very seriously. A number of initiatives by groups in the sector are directed at building infrastructures to establish the clusters necessary for viable natural fibre exploitation. 1, record 3, English, - natural%20fibre%20producer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- natural fiber producer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- producteur de fibres naturelles
1, record 3, French, producteur%20de%20fibres%20naturelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les producteurs de fibres naturelles s’avèrent un maillon important de la bioéconomie en émergence. Si la culture de certaines fibres naturelles telles que le coton, le sisal, le kénaf n’est pas envisagée actuellement au Canada – principalement pour des raisons climatiques –, d’autres telles que le lin et le chanvre sont considérées comme une option très sérieuse. En particulier, plusieurs initiatives menées par des regroupements sectoriels visent en ce moment à acquérir l’expertise et mettre en place les infrastructures pour établir les filières nécessaires à la viabilité d’une exploitation industrielle de certaines fibres naturelles. 1, record 3, French, - producteur%20de%20fibres%20naturelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retting
1, record 4, English, retting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rating 2, record 4, English, rating
correct
- raiting 2, record 4, English, raiting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process employing the action of bacteria and moisture to dissolve or rot away much of the cellular tissues and gummy substances surrounding bast-fibre bundles(from flax, hemp, and other fibre-producing plants), thus facilitating separation of the fibre from the stem. 1, record 4, English, - retting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rouissage
1, record 4, French, rouissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui, par l'action de micro-organismes, permet la décomposition partielle des ciments naturels ou pectines enrobant les fibres cellulosiques des plantes textiles. Cette phase facilite l'extraction des fibres de teillage. 2, record 4, French, - rouissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouissage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - rouissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fibre-reinforced composite
1, record 5, English, fibre%2Dreinforced%20composite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fiber-reinforced composite 2, record 5, English, fiber%2Dreinforced%20composite
correct
- fibre-reinforced composite material 3, record 5, English, fibre%2Dreinforced%20composite%20material
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multilayer material of carbon fibre, steel, glass, natural fibres including hemp, cereal straw, flax with binders(resins) moulded or formed into intermediate products such as building materials, automotive parts and machinery, etc. 4, record 5, English, - fibre%2Dreinforced%20composite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fiber-reinforced composite material
- fibre reinforced composite
- fibre reinforced composite material
- fiber reinforced composite
- fiber reinforced composite material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composite renforcé de fibres
1, record 5, French, composite%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matériau composite renforcé de fibres 2, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
- matériau composite à fibres 3, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau multicouche de fibres de carbone, d'acier, de verre et de fibres naturelles comme le chanvre, la paille céréalière, le lin mêlé d'agents liants (résine) que l'on moule ou transforme en produits intermédiaires, tels que des matériaux de construction, des pièces et machines de l'industrie automobile, etc. 4, record 5, French, - composite%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20fibres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Agricultural Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- guide price
1, record 6, English, guide%20price
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- orientation price 2, record 6, English, orientation%20price
correct
- guidance price 2, record 6, English, guidance%20price
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equivalent of a target price [that] serves [also] as the gauge for basing import control and intervention buying. 3, record 6, English, - guide%20price
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guide prices for wine, for fibre flax and hemp, for sheepmeat and for silkworms were fixed at the June Agriculture Council along with monthly price increases for the intervention price for cereals and the monthly price for paddy rice. 4, record 6, English, - guide%20price
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Économie agricole
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prix d'orientation
1, record 6, French, prix%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prix d'orientation du vin, du lin textile et du chanvre, de la viande ovine et des vers à soie ont été fixés par le Conseil Agriculture en juin, en même temps que des relèvements mensuels du prix d'intervention pour les céréales et que le prix mensuel du riz paddy. 2, record 6, French, - prix%20d%27orientation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Economía agrícola
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio guía
1, record 6, Spanish, precio%20gu%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de orientación 2, record 6, Spanish, precio%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio de apoyo [que] se deriva del precio base y representa el nivel de precios al que pueden intervenir los gobiernos [...] para comprar productos del mercado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - precio%20gu%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemp
1, record 7, English, hemp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hemp fibre 2, record 7, English, hemp%20fibre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse, durable bast fiber of Cannabis found over the world. Used primarily for twine, cordage, halyards, and tarred riggings. 3, record 7, English, - hemp
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemp... plant of the family Cannabaceae and its fibre, one of the bast fibre group... Fibres are obtained by subjecting the stalks to a series of operations... The fibre... is usually yellowish, greenish, or a dark brown or gray and, because it is not easily bleached to sufficiently light shades, is rarely dyed. It is strong and durable and is used for cordage, e. g., twine, yarn, rope, cable, and string; and for artificial sponges and such coarse fabrics as sacking(burlap) and canvas. In Italy some hemp receives special processing, producing whitish colour and attractive lustre, and is used to make fabric similar to linen. 4, record 7, English, - hemp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chanvre
1, record 7, French, chanvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obtention de la fibre technique du chanvre est identique à celle du lin. Avant le peignage donnant le chanvre à long brin qui sera travaillé en filature à l'étoupe, les fibres techniques sont coupées en trois parties d'environ 80 centimètres,celle du milieu présentant les meilleures caractéristiques. La fibre ultime, d'une longueur de 10 à 40 millimètres, est moins régulière, plus aplatie et légèrement plus lignifiée que celle du lin. Le chanvre est essentiellement employé pour la confection des cordes et des sacs. 2, record 7, French, - chanvre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fibre de chanvre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáñamo
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra de cáñamo 2, record 7, Spanish, fibra%20de%20c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- java hemp fibre 1, record 8, English, java%20hemp%20fibre
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre de chanvre de java
1, record 8, French, fibre%20de%20chanvre%20de%20java
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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