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LAPIN ANGORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal fiber
1, record 1, English, animal%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animal fibre 2, record 1, English, animal%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal fibers: Fibers of animal origin such as wool, alpaca, camel hair, and silk. 3, record 1, English, - animal%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vicuna is the softest coat cloth in the world. The amount of coarse hair to be separated from the soft fibers is negligible and yields the finest animal fiber in the world. 4, record 1, English, - animal%20fiber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- animal fibers
- animal fibres
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre animale
1, record 1, French, fibre%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre d'origine animale 2, record 1, French, fibre%20d%27origine%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les fibres animales sont de deux espèces : 1) les poils constituant la toison de certains mammifères(mouton, chèvre, chameau, lama, alpaga, vigogne, lapin angora, etc.) ;2) les soies qui sont filées des insectes(bombyx du mûrier, soies sauvages, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20animale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angora
1, record 2, English, angora
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like sheep and beef cattle breeding, Angora goat breeding is characterised by a very limited number of artificial inseminations. Therefore the male breeding animals have only a small number of progeny, often born in one herd. 2, record 2, English, - angora
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angora
1, record 2, French, angora
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutation récessive qui, chez les mammifères, se caractérise par l’apparition d’un pelage long et soyeux. 1, record 2, French, - angora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fixation de ce caractère est à l'origine de diverses races : chèvre Angora(ou Mohair), lapin Angora. 1, record 2, French, - angora
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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