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MERINOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 100% Merino wool fabric
1, record 1, English, 100%25%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one hundred per cent Merino wool fabric 2, record 1, English, one%20hundred%20per%20cent%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merino: ... In full merino sheep: A variety of sheep prized for the fineness of its wool ... Also attrib. as merino breed, fleece, flock, stock, wool. ... Merino: A soft woollen material resembling, but finer than, French cashmere, originally manufactured of merino wool. 3, record 1, English, - 100%25%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prestige Fibres purchases most materials directly in raw fibre form at origin (i.e. British Wool grown in the U.K, raw Mohair from America, Merino Wool from Australia ... Merino Wool yarns (Pure and Blends). 4, record 1, English, - 100%25%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu 100 % laine mérinos
1, record 1, French, tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu laine mérinos 100 % 1, record 1, French, tissu%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos%20100%20%25
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe 100 % laine mérinos 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20100%20%25%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, feminine noun
- étoffe laine mérinos 100 % 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos%20100%20%25
proposal, feminine noun
- tissu cent pour cent laine mérinos 1, record 1, French, tissu%20cent%20pour%20cent%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe cent pour cent laine mérinos 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20cent%20pour%20cent%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laine mérinos: laine serrée, fine et nerveuse. Sa toison lavée à dos pèse 800 à 1 500 grammes. 1, record 1, French, - tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- merino
1, record 2, English, merino
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft woollen material resembling, but finer than, French cashmere, originally manufactured of merino wool and later of a fine wool mixed with cotton. 1, record 2, English, - merino
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- merinos
1, record 2, French, merinos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de bonne résistance à l'usure en laine mérinos ou en mi-laine, à armure sergée. 1, record 2, French, - merinos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le merinos sert à la] confection de vêtements féminins et d'uniformes. 1, record 2, French, - merinos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Sheep Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- merino sheep
1, record 3, English, merino%20sheep
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was confined to Spain until the late 1700's when merino sheep were exported to, and bred in, many other countries. Well known types of merino are: Australian Ramboulliet, Vermount, South African, Saxony etc. The word "merino" is now almost synonymous with "fine wool". 1, record 3, English, - merino%20sheep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des ovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouton mérinos
1, record 3, French, mouton%20m%C3%A9rinos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouton très largement répandu dans le monde, caractérisé par une laine abondante blanche et très fine, et dont il existe plusieurs races. 1, record 3, French, - mouton%20m%C3%A9rinos
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mouton mérino
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Australian merino wool
1, record 4, English, Australian%20merino%20wool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Australian merino wool: Woolmark Gold Label ...Quality products using Australian merino wool ... Australian merino today offers the ultimate in wool fibre for all manner of textile products ... Woolmark Company and its Woolmark ... proudly identify appropriate bedding, carpets and furnishing fabrics with the Australian Merino emblem that defines quality excellence. 1, record 4, English, - Australian%20merino%20wool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laine mérinos d’Australie
1, record 4, French, laine%20m%C3%A9rinos%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tissu Sportwool (MC) est un produit de haute technologie unique, qui tire parti des propriétés que possède naturellement la laine mérinos d'Australie [...] 1, record 4, French, - laine%20m%C3%A9rinos%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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