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MANILA HEMP [7 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

A strong and durable paper of a brownish or buff color and smooth finish made originally from Manila hemp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
DEF

Papier de couleur jaune clair, fait autrefois de fibres de jute ou de chanvre de Manille et aujourd'hui de pâte non blanchie, employé notamment dans l'administration.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Fibre Crops
Universal entry(ies)
Musa textilis
Latin
DEF

A Philippine plant of the banana family.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des plantes textiles
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Musa textilis
Latin
DEF

Bananier (musacée) des Philippines dont le fruit n'est pas comestible, mais dont les pétioles foliaires, qui peuvent atteindre 2 m, fournissent une fibre textile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de plantas textiles
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Musa textilis
Latin
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Record 3 2013-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Handling
CONT

Use of Manilla Rope: New 3/8" manilla rope can be substituted for tie-down straps. The following char indicates the number of ropes required to tie a piece ...

OBS

manila : Made from Manila hemp(Manila rope, Manila hemp or manila fiber).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention
OBS

Manille : Cordage, abréviation de chanvre de Manille.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

[A] lightweight, manila coloured paper, made from hemp, jute, cotton or chemical wood pulp.

CONT

Its tissue manila paper is in heavy and increasing demand, and is recognized wherever introduced as unsurpassed for quality, reliability and uniform excellence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

[A strong] wrapping paper made from hemp or manila ropes and cables.

CONT

... John A. Manning, was the son of William H. Manning, the former having founded in the Manning & Peckham Paper Company in 1840 at Troy, New York, and was thus engaged in the manufacture of rope manila paper for many years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
CONT

Papier bulle corde. Pour le calage et le bourrage.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Ropemaking
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A tough bast fiber from the abaca plant.

OBS

The long, strong fibers, off-white to brown in color, are used primarily in ropes, mats, and coarse fabrics. The abaca plant is native to the Philippines and is of the banana family.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Corderie
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

[...] fibres textiles extraites des gaines foliaires d'une espèce de bananier (Musa textilis) cultivée principalement aux Philippines.

DEF

[Ces fibres textiles] appelées également «chanvre de Manille», [...] sont utilisées en corderie pour leur flottabilité et leur résistance à l'eau de mer.

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

Natural fibre used in the manufacture of nets.

DEF

manila hemp : A fibrous material from the abaca plant. Manila is the name of the rope made from this natural fiber; once widely used, it is now being replaced by synthetic fibers such as Dacron or nylon which are smaller, stronger, more elastic and resistant to rot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Fibre naturelle utilisée dans la fabrication des filets.

Spanish

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