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EGRENEUSE SCIES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roller ginning
1, record 1, English, roller%20ginning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... roller ginning does less harm to the fiber because it is a much gentler process than saw ginning. Roller ginning upland cotton results in fiber that can average two staple lengths longer, two percentage points higher in length uniformity, and two percentage points lower in short fiber compared to saw ginning the same cotton. 2, record 1, English, - roller%20ginning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égrenage au rouleau
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9grenage%20au%20rouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'égreneuse à rouleau cause moins de dommages que l'égreneuse à scies lorsque la fibre est séparée de la graine. L'égrenage au rouleau est néanmoins un processus beaucoup plus lent. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9grenage%20au%20rouleau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ginning rib
1, record 2, English, ginning%20rib
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gin rib 2, record 2, English, gin%20rib
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] gin rib allows the cotton fibers to flow through smoothly and not tag. It also prevents little seeds from escaping [...] and being ground up into fine particles in the lint cleaners. 3, record 2, English, - ginning%20rib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barreau d’égreneuse
1, record 2, French, barreau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9greneuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une égreneuse, des scies circulaires tournent à grande vitesse entre des bandes de métal parallèles appelées barreaux d’égreneuse. 1, record 2, French, - barreau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9greneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brush gin
1, record 3, English, brush%20gin
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brush gin takes its name from the large cylindrical brush which removes lint from the saws. 1, record 3, English, - brush%20gin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égreneuse saw-gin
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9greneuse%20saw%2Dgin
feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'égrenage [...] se fait actuellement à l'aide de machines(égreneuse saw-gin, association de scies et de brosses. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9greneuse%20saw%2Dgin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saw gin
1, record 4, English, saw%20gin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- saw type gin 2, record 4, English, saw%20type%20gin
correct
- saw-gin 3, record 4, English, saw%2Dgin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machines for separating cotton fibers from the seeds, hulls and other impurities. 4, record 4, English, - saw%20gin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- saw-type gin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- égreneuse à scies
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9greneuse%20%C3%A0%20scies
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à égrener [...] le coton. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9greneuse%20%C3%A0%20scies
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'égreneuse à scies(dite saw-gin) comporte 60, 70 ou 80 scies circulaires à denture très fine, montées sur un axe et tournant à 450 tr/min. Elles pénètrent, pour une partie de leur rotation, dans un bac dont une des parois est formée de barre aux de grille placés entre les scies. Les fibres sont accrochées et entraînées par les dents de scies, alors que les graines ne peuvent passer entre les barreaux de grilles et sont arrachés. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9greneuse%20%C3%A0%20scies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saw gin brush 1, record 5, English, saw%20gin%20brush
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brosse d’égreneuse à scies
1, record 5, French, brosse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9greneuse%20%C3%A0%20scies
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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