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BALLE COTON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixed packed bale
1, record 1, English, mixed%20packed%20bale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a bale containing many different grades, colours or staples. 2, record 1, English, - mixed%20packed%20bale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle fourbaudée
1, record 1, French, balle%20fourbaud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle constituée de qualités de coton différentes. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20fourbaud%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pour que la balle soit déclarée «fourbaudée» il faut que l’écart entre la plus haute et la plus basse des qualités qui la constituent soit : une différence de deux pleines classes ou davantage, ou valeur équivalente [...] 1, record 1, French, - balle%20fourbaud%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baling
1, record 2, English, baling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of packing in bales. 2, record 2, English, - baling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en balle
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des mesures préventives peuvent être prises aux stades de la culture, de la récolte, de l'égrenage et de la mise en balle du coton afin de minimiser la contamination dans les balles de coton brut et s’assurer que les contaminants ne dépassent pas le niveau de seuil fixé. 1, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cotton classification 1, record 3, English, cotton%20classification
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cotton classing 1, record 3, English, cotton%20classing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton classification, or classing is the art of describing the quality of cotton in terms of grade and staple. 1, record 3, English, - cotton%20classification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classement du coton
1, record 3, French, classement%20du%20coton
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le coton] fait l'objet d’un classement qui aura pour but de déterminer la valeur commerciale de chaque balle déterminée par la longueur de la soie et par la classe du coton. 1, record 3, French, - classement%20du%20coton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
- Textile Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cotton bale
1, record 4, English, cotton%20bale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton bales vary much in size and weight. 2, record 4, English, - cotton%20bale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cotton bale packaging ... Langston ... has been a key player in developing the standards for cotton bale covering. Half bags and sheets are produced in woven polypropylene and meet full bale packaging specifications. Cotton-Tainers, spiral-sewn bags produced in woven polypropylene or burlap ... . 3, record 4, English, - cotton%20bale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Moisture Measurement of the Cotton Bale. Measurement of the moisture in cotton bales can be used to control regain to optimise the addition of moisture to the lint. This can ensure that enough moisture is added to the bale to "kill" it and thus not only minimise the power required to press the bale, but also ensure that the bale is not so dry as to cause the bale bands to break - an important cost for the ginning industry ... . 4, record 4, English, - cotton%20bale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
- Emballages textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle de coton
1, record 4, French, balle%20de%20coton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balles de coton. Mise en balles: Le coton égrené est comprimé et empaqueté dans une toile de jute cerclée de fer. Ces paquets appelés balles pèsent de 180 à 340 kg suivant le pays producteurs. 2, record 4, French, - balle%20de%20coton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Balle. Gros paquet de marchandises généralement enveloppé de toile et lié de cordes.-Sac. Faire, défaire une balle de coton. 3, record 4, French, - balle%20de%20coton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Wool Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluff
1, record 5, English, fluff
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluff out 1, record 5, English, fluff%20out
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine fluffs out the cotton. 1, record 5, English, - fluff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Industrie lainière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir
1, record 5, French, ouvrir
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrir la laine, le coton, les démêler, en séparer les fibres comprimées dans la balle. 1, record 5, French, - ouvrir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cotton-seed husk 1, record 6, English, cotton%2Dseed%20husk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balle de coton 1, record 6, French, balle%20de%20coton
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Man. Auticer. FAO, 1 yr M-2-1 A, 112 F RA 1, record 6, French, - balle%20de%20coton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beater 1, record 7, English, beater
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the beater is a rotary shaft from which protrude blunt spikes or flat-ended blades that strike the cotton as it passes round them. 1, record 7, English, - beater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- volant batteur
1, record 7, French, volant%20batteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[la balle] passe d’abord dans une ouvreuse, puis le coton est épandu sur des grilles et soumis à l'action de volants batteur qui en éliminent toutes les impuretés. 1, record 7, French, - volant%20batteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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