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DESMOTADO [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

The removal of the short fibers and wastes from the carding machines. A cotton card ... will produce considerable amount of waste, which become embedded in the card clothing or wire of the cylinder, doffer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Action de débourrer // débourrer: enlever la bourre qui encrasse les garnitures de carde, en filature.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
DEF

Separación de fibras textiles de semillas de otros restos vegetales que perjudicarían la calidad del hilo.

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Record 2 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cotton Industry
  • Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
DEF

The process by which the lint is removed from the cotton seeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie cotonnière
  • Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
OBS

L'égrenage, autrefois pratiqué à la main, se fait [...] à l'aide de machines (égreneuses «saw-gin», association de scies et de brosses; égreneuses à rouleau ou à cylindre).

OBS

L'égrenage du coton : séparation des fibres d'avec la graine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria algodonera
  • Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
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