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ESPARTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Industrial Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alfa
1, record 1, English, alfa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alfa grass 1, record 1, English, alfa%20grass
correct
- esparto grass 2, record 1, English, esparto%20grass
correct
- esparto 3, record 1, English, esparto
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two kinds of long coarse grass (Stipa tenacissima or hygeum spartum) growing in Spain and N Africa, used to make cordage, baskets, shoes, and paper ... 4, record 1, English, - alfa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alfa; alfa grass; esparto grass; esparto: terms extracted from the "Glossaire de l'agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - alfa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alfa
1, record 1, French, alfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sparte 2, record 1, French, sparte
correct, masculine noun
- spart 3, record 1, French, spart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante herbacée (Graminées) d'Afrique du Nord et d'Espagne, dont les feuilles servent de matière première à la fabrication de la sparterie et de certains papiers. 4, record 1, French, - alfa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alfa : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - alfa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esparto
1, record 1, Spanish, esparto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atocha 2, record 1, Spanish, atocha
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straw pulp
1, record 2, English, straw%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- straw-pulp 2, record 2, English, straw%2Dpulp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous mass produced by cooking straw. 3, record 2, English, - straw%20pulp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the manufacture of corrugating medium and less expensive multi-ply filter-type paper. 3, record 2, English, - straw%20pulp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
straw pulp: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - straw%20pulp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pâte de paille
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20paille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte à papier obtenue à partir de pailles de céréales. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20paille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, la paille est utilisée sous forme de pâtes mi-chimiques écrues [...] pour la fabrication du papier de cannelure et de certains cartons. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20paille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pâte de paille : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20paille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta de paja
1, record 2, Spanish, pasta%20de%20paja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pastas de esparto, de paja, de bagazo y de bambú se obtienen triturando las primeras materias, tratándolas con lejía y procediendo seguidamente como con las pastas de madera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pasta%20de%20paja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- esparto pulp
1, record 3, English, esparto%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papermaking pulp generally obtained from esparto grass (Stipa tenacissima L.) or albardin grass (Lygeum spartum L.). 2, record 3, English, - esparto%20pulp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some countries a distinction is made between pulps from these two species of grass. 2, record 3, English, - esparto%20pulp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
esparto pulp: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - esparto%20pulp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pâte d'alfa
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A2te%20d%27alfa
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte à papier généralement obtenue à partir d'alfa (Stipa tenacissima L.) ou d'albardin (Lygeum spartum L.). 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27alfa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, on fait une distinction entre les pâtes obtenues à partir de ces deux graminées. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27alfa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pâte d'alfa : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27alfa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta de esparto
1, record 3, Spanish, pasta%20de%20esparto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pastas de esparto, de paja, de bagazo y de bambú se obtienen triturando las primeras materias, tratándolas con lejía y procediendo seguidamente como con las pastas de madera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pasta%20de%20esparto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bamboo pulp
1, record 4, English, bamboo%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp obtained from bamboo stems. 1, record 4, English, - bamboo%20pulp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bamboo pulp: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - bamboo%20pulp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pâte de bambou
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20bambou
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte obtenue à partir de tiges de bambous. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20bambou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte de bambou : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20bambou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta de bambú
1, record 4, Spanish, pasta%20de%20bamb%C3%BA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pastas de esparto, de paja, de bagazo y de bambú se obtienen triturando las primeras materias, tratándolas con lejía y procediendo seguidamente como con las pastas de madera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pasta%20de%20bamb%C3%BA
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alfa-grass production 1, record 5, English, alfa%2Dgrass%20production
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esparto (Stipa tenacissima) also called alfa grass belongs to the grass family (Gramineae). It is native to Spain northern Africa and widely cultivated in Tunisia & Algeria. 2, record 5, English, - alfa%2Dgrass%20production
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culture d'Alfa
1, record 5, French, culture%20d%27Alfa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfin certaines espèces suivent dans l'industrie, en particulier, l'Alfa (hauts plateaux algériens) pour la pâte à papier. 2, record 5, French, - culture%20d%27Alfa
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de esparto
1, record 5, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20esparto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- producción de esparto 2, record 5, Spanish, producci%C3%B3n%20de%20esparto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rett
1, record 6, English, rett
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the leaves [of the jute plant] have been removed, the stems are left for 3 or 4 days in the field, and are retted for a period of 3 to 30 days in a sluggish stream. 1, record 6, English, - rett
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éliminer par immersion plus ou moins prolongée, les matières pectiques de la zone libérienne, dans lesquelles sont noyés les faisceaux de fibre de certaines plantes textiles (lin [) afin d'extraire ces fibres.] 2, record 6, French, - rouir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Fibras bastas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enriar
1, record 6, Spanish, enriar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dejar macerar en el agua los tallos de lino, cáñamo, esparto, etc., con objeto de destruir la materia gomosa que mantiene unida las fibras y facilitar así la desfibración. 2, record 6, Spanish, - enriar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- textile fibre
1, record 7, English, textile%20fibre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- textile fiber 2, record 7, English, textile%20fiber
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
textile fibers: Fibers or filaments that can be processed into yarn or made into a fabric by interlacing in a variety of methods, including weaving, knitting, and braiding. 3, record 7, English, - textile%20fibre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibre textile
1, record 7, French, fibre%20textile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément caractérisé par sa flexibilité, sa finesse, sa grande longueur par rapport à son diamètre (ou par rapport à la plus grande dimension de sa section transversale), qui le rendent apte à des applications textiles. Il peut s'agir de filaments ou de fibres discontinues. 2, record 7, French, - fibre%20textile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fibres textiles: éléments de forme allongée qui composent la matière textile. - Forme conique : poils (ex.: fibres de laine); - Forme de fuseau (ex.: fibres de lin, de chanvre); - Forme cylindre (ex.: fibres chimiques). 3, record 7, French, - fibre%20textile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre textile : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec l'accord de cet organisme. 4, record 7, French, - fibre%20textile
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fibres textiles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra textil
1, record 7, Spanish, fibra%20textil
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra que por su flexibilidad, elasticidad y resistencia puede ser empleada por la industria textil. 2, record 7, Spanish, - fibra%20textil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las naturales pueden ser vegetales(algodón, lino, esparto), animales(lanas, seda) o minerales(amianto). Las artificiales son celulósicas o sintéticas. Las fibras textiles pueden transformarse en hilos continuos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - fibra%20textil
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- esparto wax 1, record 8, English, esparto%20wax
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cire de sparte
1, record 8, French, cire%20de%20sparte
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de esparto
1, record 8, Spanish, cera%20de%20esparto
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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