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SHEEP SHEEPS CLOTHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Welsh mountain wool
1, record 1, English, Welsh%20mountain%20wool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
very coarse wool(mostly used for carpets or upholstery)... in the book "In Sheep's clothing" that Black Welsh Mountain wool has a fiber diameter of 48s-56s... with the medium-fine(50s-58s). It's the Welsh Mountain sheep(apparently a different breed) with the coarse wool 36s-48s. 2, record 1, English, - Welsh%20mountain%20wool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... coarse welsh mountain wool in various shades to make long-lasting tough rugs ... selection of wools of different colours and textures. 3, record 1, English, - Welsh%20mountain%20wool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laine galloise
1, record 1, French, laine%20galloise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laine des montagnes galloises 1, record 1, French, laine%20des%20montagnes%20galloises
correct, feminine noun
- laine Welsh 1, record 1, French, laine%20Welsh
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barres cunéiformes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheep in sheep's clothing 1, record 2, English, sheep%20in%20sheep%27s%20clothing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouton de Panurge 1, record 2, French, mouton%20de%20Panurge
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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