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FIBRA LINO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiber flax
1, record 1, English, fiber%20flax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fibre flax 2, record 1, English, fibre%20flax
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - fiber%20flax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lin textile
1, record 1, French, lin%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lin à fibres 1, record 1, French, lin%20%C3%A0%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lin%20textile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Fibras bastas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lino de fibra larga
1, record 1, Spanish, lino%20de%20fibra%20larga
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flax fibre
1, record 2, English, flax%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flax fiber 2, record 2, English, flax%20fiber
correct
- flax fiber linen 3, record 2, English, flax%20fiber%20linen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flax plant is cultivated ... for its fibre, from which linen yarn and fabric are made ... Flax fibre is soft and silky ... . 1, record 2, English, - flax%20fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When flax fiber is processed, it is divided into two grades: Line flax, combed clean of any straw, which is used for linen cloth. Flax tow ... Raw flax fiber is very long, strong and interesting. Must be cooked in a caustic solution to remove the non-archival impurities. ... European flax fiber that has been cooked and partially prepared in a Hollander beater. 1, record 2, English, - flax%20fibre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de lin
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20lin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lin fibre 2, record 2, French, lin%20fibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibre naturelle végétale provenant de la tige d'une plante annuelle à végétation rapide, et ayant une grande solidité [...]. Chimiquement le lin est constitué d'environ 80 % de cellulose [...]. Les tissus de lin sont frais [...]. 3, record 2, French, - fibre%20de%20lin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La couleur dominante des fibres de lin est le jaune, avec une clarté et une saturation différentes selon le mode d'obtention. 4, record 2, French, - fibre%20de%20lin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les fibres de lin sont utilisées pour faire des fils très solides, des fils très fins pour la fabrication des dentelles, des fils à tricoter, des tissus. 5, record 2, French, - fibre%20de%20lin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fibras bastas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de lino
1, record 2, Spanish, fibra%20de%20lino
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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