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SUINT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot washed wool
1, record 1, English, hot%20washed%20wool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wool washed with hot water only and relieved of the majority of wool grease and earthy matter. 1, record 1, English, - hot%20washed%20wool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laine lavée à chaud
1, record 1, French, laine%20lav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine qui était sommairement lavée à l'eau tiède [...] pour ôter grossièrement une importante partie du suint. 2, record 1, French, - laine%20lav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana lavada en caliente 1, record 1, Spanish, lana%20lavada%20en%20caliente
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cotted fleece
1, record 2, English, cotted%20fleece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fleece in which the fibres have become matted or felted together while on the sheep. 1, record 2, English, - cotted%20fleece
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cotted fleeces] occur more commonly in the coarser type wools than in the finer types. The condition may be caused by unfavourable weather conditions, sickness, or lack of yolk to protect the fibre. 1, record 2, English, - cotted%20fleece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toison feutrée
1, record 2, French, toison%20feutr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toison dont les fibres se sont emmêlées ou ont feutré avant la tonte. 1, record 2, French, - toison%20feutr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phénomène plus fréquent chez les moutons qui produisent de la laine grossière, cet état est causé par la température défavorable, la maladie ou l'absence de suint(au sens large) protégeant la fibre. 1, record 2, French, - toison%20feutr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- raw wool
1, record 3, English, raw%20wool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- greasy wool 2, record 3, English, greasy%20wool
correct
- grease wool 3, record 3, English, grease%20wool
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wool as sheared from the animal, containing grease, salts and dirt. 1, record 3, English, - raw%20wool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laine brute
1, record 3, French, laine%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laine en suint 2, record 3, French, laine%20en%20suint
correct, feminine noun
- surge 3, record 3, French, surge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine qu’on obtient à la tonte et qui contient la graisse de laine, les sels et la saleté. 3, record 3, French, - laine%20brute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana sucia
1, record 3, Spanish, lana%20sucia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La lana, tal como se encuentra en su estado natural, luego de esquilada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lana%20sucia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suint
1, record 4, English, suint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perspiration of a sheep, which consists largely of potash salts of various fatty acids and a small quantity of sulphate, phosphate and nitrogenous substances. It is soluble in water. 2, record 4, English, - suint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suint
1, record 4, French, suint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- suin 1, record 4, French, suin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière grasse produite par le mouton en même temps que la laine, et qui se dépose sur celle-ci 2, record 4, French, - suint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suint contient principalement du carbonate de potassium et des matières grasses, telles que l'oléine et la stéarine : il est également toujours mélangé de matières terreuses diverses qui se collent à la toison du mouton. 2, record 4, French, - suint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
- Cosmetology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lanolin
1, record 5, English, lanolin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or yellowish to gray semisolid substance derived from degras. Contains esters of fatty acids, ethyl alcohol, cholesterol and lanosterol. Used by the chewing gum industry. 2, record 5, English, - lanolin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as a water absorbable ointment base in cosmetics. 3, record 5, English, - lanolin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- refined wool fat
- adeps lanae anhydricus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
- Cosmétologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lanoline
1, record 5, French, lanoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lanoléine 2, record 5, French, lanol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance molle provenant du suint, incolore ou jaune(tirant parfois sur le gris), formée d’acides gras estérifiés, d’alcool éthylique, de cholestérol et de lanostérol. Entre dans la composition de la gomme à mâcher. 3, record 5, French, - lanoline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la lanoline a la propriété d’absorber au moins 2 fois son poids d’eau et 1 fois son poids de solutions salines saturées. 4, record 5, French, - lanoline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
- Productos de belleza
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanolina
1, record 5, Spanish, lanolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semisólido de color desde amarillento hasta gris claro, con no menos de un 25% y no más de un 30% de agua. Olor débil. Soluble en éter y en cloroformo. Insoluble en agua. No tóxico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lanolina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la grasa natural, producto de la secreción de las glándulas sebáceas, que se encuentra en la lana. 3, record 5, Spanish, - lanolina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wool grease
1, record 6, English, wool%20grease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wool fat 2, record 6, English, wool%20fat
correct
- degras 3, record 6, English, degras
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly complex mixture of wax ester, alcohols, and fatty acids coating the surface of sheep wool fibers and obtained by scouring the wool with soap or synthetic detergent. 4, record 6, English, - wool%20grease
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the manufacture of lanolin and its derivatives, for dressing leather, and in lubricating and slushing oils, soaps, and ointments. 4, record 6, English, - wool%20grease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suint
1, record 6, French, suint
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- suin 2, record 6, French, suin
correct, masculine noun
- graisse de laine 3, record 6, French, graisse%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
- suintine 4, record 6, French, suintine
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des matières grasses contenues dans la laine de mouton. 2, record 6, French, - suint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Industria lanera
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanolina
1, record 6, Spanish, lanolina
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- grasa de lana 2, record 6, Spanish, grasa%20de%20lana
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wool Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refined wool fat 1, record 7, English, refined%20wool%20fat
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie lainière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graisse de suint purifiée
1, record 7, French, graisse%20de%20suint%20purifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria lanera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa de lana refinada
1, record 7, Spanish, grasa%20de%20lana%20refinada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wool Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hydrous wool fat 1, record 8, English, hydrous%20wool%20fat
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie lainière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- graisse de suint hydratée
1, record 8, French, graisse%20de%20suint%20hydrat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria lanera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa de lana hidratada
1, record 8, Spanish, grasa%20de%20lana%20hidratada
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scouring
1, record 9, English, scouring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The freing of wool yolk, suint, dict, and all other foreign matter. It may be done by washing soaps and alkalies, by treating with solvents or chemicals, or by napthalating the stock at below-freezing temperatures. 1, record 9, English, - scouring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Scouring" has a broader meaning than "dessuintage", as it refers to the freeing of wool grease dirt and dry perspiration from raw wool, whereas "désuintage" refers only to the freeing of dirt and dry perspiration. 2, record 9, English, - scouring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dessuintage
1, record 9, French, dessuintage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- désuintage 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9suintage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à éliminer de la laine brute, dite en suint, la partie soluble dans l'eau tiède.(Cette opération se fait dans le premier bac de la colonne de lavage; on y élimine aussi les terres, crottes, etc., qui souillent la laine. La température du bac est telle que les graissiers ne peuvent pas s’éliminer dans ce bac). 1, record 9, French, - dessuintage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Scouring» est générique par rapport à «dessuintage» car celui-ci désigne non seulement l'élimination des souillures de la laine en suint, mais aussi l'élimination des matières grasses naturelles(dégraissage). 3, record 9, French, - dessuintage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désuintage : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - dessuintage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fleece
1, record 10, English, fleece
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coat of wool that covers a sheep or similar animal. 1, record 10, English, - fleece
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- toison
1, record 10, French, toison
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelage laineux des ovidés; ensemble des poils mêlés de suint de ces animaux. 1, record 10, French, - toison
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vellón
1, record 10, Spanish, vell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la manta entera de lana, obtenida al esquilar un lanar, a partir de la primera esquila (vellón zootécnico). 1, record 10, Spanish, - vell%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la práctica comercial, se entiende por vellón el total de lana, después de quitarle la barriga y el garreo (vellón comercial). 1, record 10, Spanish, - vell%C3%B3n
Record 10, Key term(s)
- vellón zootécnico
- vellón comercial
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wool Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wool oil 1, record 11, English, wool%20oil
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie lainière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- huile de suint
1, record 11, French, huile%20de%20suint
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria lanera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de lana
1, record 11, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lana
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hair in the grease 1, record 12, English, hair%20in%20the%20grease
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poil en suint
1, record 12, French, poil%20en%20suint
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Municipal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- city father 1, record 13, English, city%20father
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the governing body of a city (as an alderman or councilman). 2, record 13, English, - city%20father
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meaningful political opposition ... is outweighed by the arguments for renewal presented ... to the city father and the prejudice among middle-class citizens against allowing what they consider slums. 1, record 13, English, - city%20father
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Administration municipale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- édile urbain
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9dile%20urbain
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les édiles urbains se doivent de penser au drame de ces enfants et de ces femmes(l'homme n’ est pas souvent à la maison) dont la vie coule aussi triste que le suint qui dégouline des vieux plâtras de leurs demeures. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9dile%20urbain
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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