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1 Tampico Hemp
Fibre obtained from the Agave Leteracantha plant, grown in Mexico and used by the natives for cordage. The fibres are very coarse, stiff and harsh but pliant; the length varies from 15-in. to 24-in. This is the Istle or Ixtle fibre. -
2 Hemp
A fibre obtained from the stalk of the plant " Cannibis sativa." It is inferior in quality to flax, but stronger and easily bleached. It is grown in India, Italy, Russia, Poland and many other countries. The better grades are used in the manufacture of carpets. It is obtained in a similar manner to flax by retting, breaking, crushing, cutting and hackling. It is not rotted by water and is much used for ropes, sailcloth, etc. (see common Hemp). Hemp Varieties - Among the different varieties of hemp appearing in trade are the following: - Ambari (or brown) hemp, Bengal (or Bombay) hemp, Blackfellow's hemp, Bowstring (Africa), Bowstring (Florida), Calcutta hemp (jute), Cebu, Colorado River, Cretan, Cuban, False hemp (America), False sisal hemp. Giant hemp (China), Hayti, Ife, Indian, Jubbulpore (Madras), Manila, New Zealand hemp (or flax), Pangane, Pita, Pua (India), Queensland, Rangoon, Roselle, Sisal, Sunn, Swedish, Tampico, Water, Wild, Italian (see under each name) ————————NEW ZEALAND FLAX, or HEMPThe fibre obtained from the Phormium Tenax plant which is a native of New Zealand and South Australia. The fibre is very white, soft and flexible and has a high lustre. It differs from most hemp fibres in that it is obtained from the leaf and not the bast. It is not so fine or regular as true flax, nor does it spin as well, but it is superior to either flax or hemp in its tenacity. It is largely used for cordage, twine and floor-matting, through the best fibre is woven into a duck fabric closely resembling linen. There are numerous local names for this plant - The common variety of the lowland swamps is Harakeke, that of the higher ground is Paritanewha, and the best variety is called Taihore. The fibre is generally known as Muka. -
3 пенька тэмпико
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4 смесь волокон различных видов агавы
Engineering: tampico fibers, tampico hempУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > смесь волокон различных видов агавы
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5 мексиканская пенька тэмпико
Textile: tampico hempУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > мексиканская пенька тэмпико
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6 Agave Heteracantha
Dictionary of the English textile terms > Agave Heteracantha
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7 Istle Fibre
A fibre obtained from the leaves of several species of plants growing wild in the deserts of Northern Mexico and commercially known as Tampico hemp. They are very coarse and strong and used for brush bristles, cheap cords and twines. The fibre is 15-in. to 35-in. in length, and somewhat gummy. -
8 Lechuguilla Fibre
A very strong, coarse fibre obtained from the plant of the same name, growing wild in Mexico. Used for bags, ropes, etc. (see Tampico hemp)
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