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SUIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suint
1, record 1, English, suint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - suint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suint
1, record 1, French, suint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suin 1, record 1, French, suin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - suint
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - suint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wool grease
1, record 2, English, wool%20grease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wool fat 2, record 2, English, wool%20fat
correct
- degras 3, record 2, English, degras
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wool%20grease
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wool%20grease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suint
1, record 2, French, suint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suin 2, record 2, French, suin
correct, masculine noun
- graisse de laine 3, record 2, French, graisse%20de%20laine
correct, feminine noun
- suintine 4, record 2, French, suintine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des matières grasses contenues dans la laine de mouton. 2, record 2, French, - suint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Industria lanera
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanolina
1, record 2, Spanish, lanolina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grasa de lana 2, record 2, Spanish, grasa%20de%20lana
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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