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FIBER-CLUMP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shive
1, record 1, English, shive
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber clump 2, record 1, English, fiber%20clump
correct
- sheave 3, record 1, English, sheave
correct
- sliver 4, record 1, English, sliver
proposal
- fiber-bundle 2, record 1, English, fiber%2Dbundle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bundle of incompletely separated wood fibres, which may appear in the finished sheet as an imperfection. 4, record 1, English, - shive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly found in papers from mechanical pulps. 4, record 1, English, - shive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shives can seriously impair the cleanliness and quality of bleached pulp. 5, record 1, English, - shive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shive: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - shive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
shive: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - shive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shives
- fiber bundle
- fiber-clump
- shieves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bûchette
1, record 1, French, b%C3%BBchette
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incuit 2, record 1, French, incuit
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment grossier de matières fibreuses présent dans la pâte ou le papier et provenant d'une désagrégation imparfaite à la mise en pâte. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%BBchette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bûchette; incuit : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%BBchette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bûchette : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%BBchette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bûchettes
- incuits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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