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HEMP TOW [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 2017-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knot rope 1, record 2, English, knot%20rope
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or cable generally consisting of long-fibred hemp(with the exclusion of tow) and having along its whole length a succession of single knots, regularly spaced. 1, record 2, English, - knot%20rope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde à nœuds
1, record 2, French, corde%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Buds
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage ou grelin généralement constitué par du chanvre à longs brins (à l'exclusion d'étoupes) et comportant, sur toute sa longueur, une succession de nœuds simples, régulièrement espacés. 1, record 2, French, - corde%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Buds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- call for
1, record 3, English, call%20for
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chair web; upholstery web : A woven narrow fabric, for supporting the seat of chairs, couches, etc.... Some specifications call for hemp or flax tow warps. Paper yarns are sometimes used in the warps to limit extensibility. 1, record 3, English, - call%20for
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exiger
1, record 3, French, exiger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demander 1, record 3, French, demander
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chair web
1, record 4, English, chair%20web
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chair web; upholstery web : A woven narrow fabric, for supporting the seat of chairs, couches, etc.... Some specifications call for hemp or flax tow warps. Paper yarns are sometimes used in the warps to limit extensibility. 1, record 4, English, - chair%20web
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chair webbing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sangle de chaise
1, record 4, French, sangle%20de%20chaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- web upholstery
1, record 5, English, web%20upholstery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- webbing upholstery 1, record 5, English, webbing%20upholstery
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chair web; upholstery web : A woven narrow fabric, for supporting the seat of chairs, couches, etc.... Some specifications call for hemp or flax tow warps. Paper yarns are sometimes used in the warps to limit extensibility. 1, record 5, English, - web%20upholstery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu pour siège
1, record 5, French, tissu%20pour%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hackle 1, record 6, English, hackle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the device used to clean bast fibers such as flax, hemp, etc. Iron teeth are set in a board so that the stock may be combed for line fibers and tow fibers. 1, record 6, English, - hackle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sérançoir 1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9ran%C3%A7oir
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--instrument consistant d'ordinaire en une sorte de peigne qui sert à sérancer [peigner] les tiges rouies de chanvre ou de lin. (On dit aussi sérançoir). 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9ran
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hackle 1, record 7, English, hackle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the device used to clean bast fibers such as flax, hemp, etc. Iron teeth are set in a board so that the stock may be combed for line fibers and tow fibers. 1, record 7, English, - hackle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affinoir 1, record 7, French, affinoir
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--sorte de peigne à affiner le lin et le chanvre. 1, record 7, French, - affinoir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hackle
1, record 8, English, hackle
generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the device used to clean bast fibers such as flax, hemp, etc. Iron teeth are set in a board so that the stock may be combed for line fibers and tow fibers. 1, record 8, English, - hackle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- regayoir
1, record 8, French, regayoir
specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dér. [de regayer: peigner (le chanvre) pour le débarrasser de ses impuretés] regayoir peigne à regayer le chanvre. 1, record 8, French, - regayoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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