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GRADING FLEECE [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

The classification of the whole fleece according to characteristics like grade (fineness), length, crimp and strength.

OBS

Not to be confused with "wool sorting," which is the separation of the fleece into the different qualities (degrees of fineness) it contains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
DEF

Classification de la toison entière en fonction de caractéristiques comme la finesse, la longueur, la frisure et la résistance.

CONT

Dans le commerce lainier, la finesse, qu'elle soit jugée à l'œil ou mesurée avec précision, est à la base du classement de la laine [...]

Spanish

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