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FIBRA LARGA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Fibre Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long staple cotton
1, record 1, English, long%20staple%20cotton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long-staple cotton 2, record 1, English, long%2Dstaple%20cotton
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - long%20staple%20cotton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coton longue-soie
1, record 1, French, coton%20longue%2Dsoie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coton longue soie 2, record 1, French, coton%20longue%20soie
correct, masculine noun
- coton longue fibre 3, record 1, French, coton%20longue%20fibre
correct, masculine noun
- coton à soies longues 4, record 1, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20soies%20longues
correct, masculine noun
- coton à longues fibres 5, record 1, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20longues%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
- coton longues fibres 6, record 1, French, coton%20longues%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coton%20longue%2Dsoie
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coton%20longue%2Dsoie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria algodonera
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón de fibra larga
1, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20fibra%20larga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extra long staple cotton 1, record 2, English, extra%20long%20staple%20cotton
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extra-long staple cotton 2, record 2, English, extra%2Dlong%20staple%20cotton
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cotton with fibers of 1 3/8 inches long or more. 1, record 2, English, - extra%20long%20staple%20cotton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coton à fibre extra-longue
1, record 2, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20fibre%20extra%2Dlongue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria algodonera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón de fibra extra larga
1, record 2, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20fibra%20extra%20larga
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fiber flax
1, record 3, English, fiber%20flax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fibre flax 2, record 3, English, fibre%20flax
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - fiber%20flax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lin textile
1, record 3, French, lin%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lin à fibres 1, record 3, French, lin%20%C3%A0%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lin%20textile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Fibras bastas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lino de fibra larga
1, record 3, Spanish, lino%20de%20fibra%20larga
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textile Industries
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long staple
1, record 4, English, long%20staple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - long%20staple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industries du textile
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre longue
1, record 4, French, fibre%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fibre continue 2, record 4, French, fibre%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres continues donnent un tissu à surface lisse. 3, record 4, French, - fibre%20longue
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fibre%20longue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibres longues ou continues: ex : soie, rayonne, acétate. 3, record 4, French, - fibre%20longue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
les textiles synthétiques peuvent être obtenus à volonté sous forme de fibres continues ou discontinues. 3, record 4, French, - fibre%20longue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- longue fibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra larga
1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20larga
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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