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MUSA TEXTILIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abaca
1, record 1, English, abaca
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Manila hemp 1, record 1, English, Manila%20hemp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tough bast fiber from the abaca plant. 1, record 1, English, - abaca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The long, strong fibers, off-white to brown in color, are used primarily in ropes, mats, and coarse fabrics. The abaca plant is native to the Philippines and is of the banana family. 1, record 1, English, - abaca
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaca
1, record 1, French, abaca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chanvre de Manille 1, record 1, French, chanvre%20de%20Manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fibres textiles extraites des gaines foliaires d’une espèce de bananier(Musa textilis) cultivée principalement aux Philippines. 2, record 1, French, - abaca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Ces fibres textiles] appelées également «chanvre de Manille», [...] sont utilisées en corderie pour leur flottabilité et leur résistance à l’eau de mer. 2, record 1, French, - abaca
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemp
1, record 2, English, hemp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manille
1, record 2, French, manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chanvre de manille 1, record 2, French, chanvre%20de%20manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre textile, extraite de la feuille de l'abaca(Musa textilis), variété de bananier originaire des Philippines, qui sert à la fabrication des cordages et des filets. 1, record 2, French, - manille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exporté par le port de Manille (île de Luzon), la filasse d’abaca prend le nom de son lieu d’expédition. L’abaca est aujourd’hui cultivé sur l’ensemble de la Malaisie, au Viet Nam, en Inde, à Madagascar, aux Antilles. Le produit entre dans la confection des cordages où il supplante le chanvre. 1, record 2, French, - manille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abaca
1, record 2, Spanish, abaca
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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