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FIBRA LARGA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acrylic fiber
1, record 1, English, acrylic%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrylic fibre 2, record 1, English, acrylic%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of acrylonitrile units ... 3, record 1, English, - acrylic%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrylic fibres are available only as staple. 4, record 1, English, - acrylic%20fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre acrylique
1, record 1, French, fibre%20acrylique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre polyacrylonitrile 2, record 1, French, fibre%20polyacrylonitrile
correct, feminine noun
- acrylique 3, record 1, French, acrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre synthétique fabriquée à partir de polymères comportant au moins 85 % en poids de molécules acrylonitriles. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20acrylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fibres acryliques sont disponibles uniquement sous forme de filaments discontinus. 5, record 1, French, - fibre%20acrylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra acrílica
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20acr%C3%ADlica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico por el que se conocen las fibras artificiales en las que la sustancia formadora de la fibra es cualquier polímero sintético de cadena larga, con un mínimo de 85% en peso de unidades de acrilonitrilo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20acr%C3%ADlica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Fibre Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long staple cotton
1, record 2, English, long%20staple%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long-staple cotton 2, record 2, English, long%2Dstaple%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egyptian cotton: A fine, lustrous, long staple cotton grown in Egypt. Long staple cottons are more expensive than the commonly available cottons. 3, record 2, English, - long%20staple%20cotton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coton longue-soie
1, record 2, French, coton%20longue%2Dsoie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coton longue soie 2, record 2, French, coton%20longue%20soie
correct, masculine noun
- coton longue fibre 3, record 2, French, coton%20longue%20fibre
correct, masculine noun
- coton à soies longues 4, record 2, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20soies%20longues
correct, masculine noun
- coton à longues fibres 5, record 2, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20longues%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
- coton longues fibres 6, record 2, French, coton%20longues%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longueur [des fibres]. Elle varie aussi avec la provenance et permet la classification commerciale des cotons (de 1 cm pour les cotons courte-soie à 5 et même 7 cm pour les cotons longue-soie). Les cotons les plus fins sont aussi ceux dont les fibres sont les plus longues. 1, record 2, French, - coton%20longue%2Dsoie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le coton] se classe, pour sa qualité, suivant la longueur des fibres: cotons courtes fibres, inférieures à 25 mm; cotons moyennes fibres, de 25 à 32 mm; coton longues fibres, supérieures à 32 mm. 7, record 2, French, - coton%20longue%2Dsoie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria algodonera
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón de fibra larga
1, record 2, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20fibra%20larga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extra long staple cotton 1, record 3, English, extra%20long%20staple%20cotton
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extra-long staple cotton 2, record 3, English, extra%2Dlong%20staple%20cotton
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cotton with fibers of 1 3/8 inches long or more. 1, record 3, English, - extra%20long%20staple%20cotton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coton à fibre extra-longue
1, record 3, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20fibre%20extra%2Dlongue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria algodonera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón de fibra extra larga
1, record 3, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20fibra%20extra%20larga
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fiber flax
1, record 4, English, fiber%20flax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fibre flax 2, record 4, English, fibre%20flax
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical fiber-flax varieties with blue or white petals are characterized by tall stems, few seed branches, small funnel-shaped flowers, and small brown seeds. 1, record 4, English, - fiber%20flax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lin textile
1, record 4, French, lin%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lin à fibres 1, record 4, French, lin%20%C3%A0%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît du lin les 2 produits essentiels. Le fil [...] et l'huile [...] les lins oléagineux, plus ramifiés [...] que les lins textiles [...] les lins à fibres donnent moins de graines. 1, record 4, French, - lin%20textile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Fibras bastas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lino de fibra larga
1, record 4, Spanish, lino%20de%20fibra%20larga
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textile Industries
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long staple
1, record 5, English, long%20staple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long fiber. In reference to cotton, long staple indicates a fiber length of not less than 1 1/8 inches. In reference to wool, the term indicates fiber 3 to 4 inches long suitable for combing. 2, record 5, English, - long%20staple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industries du textile
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre longue
1, record 5, French, fibre%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fibre continue 2, record 5, French, fibre%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres continues donnent un tissu à surface lisse. 3, record 5, French, - fibre%20longue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tissu de verre. C'est un tissu constitué par des fils en verre à fibres parallèles (Roving) ou à fibres tordues qui sont continues (silionne) ou discontinues (verranne). 4, record 5, French, - fibre%20longue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibres longues ou continues: ex : soie, rayonne, acétate. 3, record 5, French, - fibre%20longue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
les textiles synthétiques peuvent être obtenus à volonté sous forme de fibres continues ou discontinues. 3, record 5, French, - fibre%20longue
Record 5, Key term(s)
- longue fibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra larga
1, record 5, Spanish, fibra%20larga
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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