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UPLAND COTTON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roller ginning
1, record 1, English, roller%20ginning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... roller ginning does less harm to the fiber because it is a much gentler process than saw ginning. Roller ginning upland cotton results in fiber that can average two staple lengths longer, two percentage points higher in length uniformity, and two percentage points lower in short fiber compared to saw ginning the same cotton. 2, record 1, English, - roller%20ginning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égrenage au rouleau
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9grenage%20au%20rouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'égreneuse à rouleau cause moins de dommages que l'égreneuse à scies lorsque la fibre est séparée de la graine. L'égrenage au rouleau est néanmoins un processus beaucoup plus lent. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9grenage%20au%20rouleau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saw ginned
1, record 2, English, saw%20ginned
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pima cotton is roller ginned and Upland cotton is saw ginned. Saw ginning results in a smoother appearance... 2, record 2, English, - saw%20ginned
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égrené à la scie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9gren%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement au coton américain, le coton turc est récolté à la main avant d'être égrené à la scie. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9gren%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saw ginning
1, record 3, English, saw%20ginning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although upland cotton is most often ginned on a commercial saw gin, pima cotton is often ginned using a roller gin. Roller ginning is usually more expensive than saw ginning; however, with pima being considerably more valuable than upland cotton, it is important to preserve its premium fiber quality by using the gentlest ginning method possible. 2, record 3, English, - saw%20ginning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égrenage à la scie
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9grenage%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- égrenage à scies 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9grenage%20%C3%A0%20scies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'égreneuse est l'organe central du processus d'égrenage, où s'opère la séparation de la fibre et de la graine. [...] L'égrenage à la scie est destiné aux cotons à soie moyenne G. hirsutum. L'égrenage à la scie s'accompagnant d'une manipulation de la fibre et de sa centrifugation, il est l'occasion de l'élimination de débris végétaux divers et des graines avortées ou motes. Le traitement mécanique violent est responsable de casses et d'enchevêtrement au niveau de la fibre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9grenage%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upland cotton
1, record 4, English, upland%20cotton
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bourbon cotton 2, record 4, English, bourbon%20cotton
correct
- American cotton 3, record 4, English, American%20cotton
correct
- Mexican cotton 4, record 4, English, Mexican%20cotton
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely cultivated American cotton plant (Gossypium hirsutum) having short- to medium-staple fibers. 5, record 4, English, - upland%20cotton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 6, record 4, English, - upland%20cotton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coton velu
1, record 4, French, coton%20velu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cotonnier américain 2, record 4, French, cotonnier%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Malvacées. 3, record 4, French, - coton%20velu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón velloso
1, record 4, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20velloso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pima cotton
1, record 5, English, Pima%20cotton
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pima cotton 2, record 5, English, pima%20cotton
correct
- Pima 3, record 5, English, Pima
correct
- pima 2, record 5, English, pima
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High quality, long staple cotton fiber developed from Egyptian cotton seed. 4, record 5, English, - Pima%20cotton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pima cotton is a generic name for extra-long staple(ELS) cotton grown in the U. S., Australia, Peru... The primary differences between Pima(ELS growths) cotton and upland cotton are staple length and strength. In the U. S., cotton is considered to be ELS or Pima if it is an inch and 3/8 or longer. Its strength and uniformity measurements are also considerably higher than those of upland cotton. 2, record 5, English, - Pima%20cotton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hybrid of various cottons including Egyptian jumel, sea island, and tanguis long staple. 4, record 5, English, - Pima%20cotton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coton Pima
1, record 5, French, coton%20Pima
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coton pima 2, record 5, French, coton%20pima
correct, masculine noun
- Pima 3, record 5, French, Pima
correct, masculine noun
- pima 4, record 5, French, pima
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de coton longue fibre, cultivée notamment au Soudan, au Pérou et dans le sud-ouest des USA. 5, record 5, French, - coton%20Pima
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extra-long staple
1, record 6, English, extra%2Dlong%20staple
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ELS 1, record 6, English, ELS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pima cotton is a generic name for extra-long staple(ELS) cotton grown in the U. S., Australia, Peru and in very limited production in a few other locations around the world... The primary differences between Pima(ELS growths) cotton and upland cotton are staple length and strength. In the U. S., cotton is considered to be ELS or Pima if it is an inch and 3/8 or longer. Its strength and uniformity measurements are also considerably higher than those of upland cotton. 1, record 6, English, - extra%2Dlong%20staple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre extra-longue
1, record 6, French, fibre%20extra%2Dlongue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fibre très longue 1, record 6, French, fibre%20tr%C3%A8s%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- American Upland cotton
1, record 7, English, American%20Upland%20cotton
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
American-Upland cotton grown in this country. It forms bulk of world's crop. Fiber runs from 1/2" to 3/4". 1, record 7, English, - American%20Upland%20cotton
Record 7, Key term(s)
- American upland cotton
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coton Upland américain
1, record 7, French, coton%20Upland%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coton Upland: La plus grande partie de la récolte mondiale de coton est de ce type; celui-ci sert de standard, auquel on compare les autres. 2, record 7, French, - coton%20Upland%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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