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1 African Bowstring Hemp
Dictionary of the English textile terms > African Bowstring Hemp
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2 Florida Bowstring Hemp
The fibre yielded by the Sansevieria Longiflora. It is strong and has good qualities which enable it to be spun into yarn. Said to be superior to Sisal hemp.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Florida Bowstring Hemp
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3 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. -
4 Bowstmng Hemp
Elastic, very strong, silky and durable leaf fibre, obtained from several species of the Sanseveiria in Asia, Africa, and America; used for ropes, strings, etc. The fibre somewhat resembles manila hemp. The Sanseveiria roxburghiana, grown in India, where it is known as Moorva, gives the true bowstring hemp, as the fibre is highly prized by the natives for bowstrings on account of its great strength and elasticity. -
5 Konje Hemp
Native African name for the bowstring hemp fibre. -
6 сансевьерия
Русско-английский сельскохозяйственный словарь > сансевьерия
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7 тетивная пенька
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8 Moorva Fibre
Long and very strong leaf fibre obtained from the Sansevieria plant in India. Used for ropes, nets, etc. This is the true " bowstring hemp " fibre so much prized by the natives of India on account of its great strength and elasticity (see Bowstring hemp) -
9 Neyanda Fibre
A strong silky leaf fibre, obtained from the bow-string hemp in Ceylon. Used for cloth, ropes, cords, etc. (see Bowstring Hemp) -
10 кордилина Роксбурга
Biology: bowstring hemp (Cordyline roxburghiana)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > кордилина Роксбурга
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11 сансевиерия трёхпучковая
Biology: bowstring hemp (Sansevieria trifasciata)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > сансевиерия трёхпучковая
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12 тетивная пенька
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13 кордилина Роксбурга
Русско-английский биологический словарь > кордилина Роксбурга
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14 сансевиерия трёхпучковая
Русско-английский биологический словарь > сансевиерия трёхпучковая
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15 Morva Fibre
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16 HÖRR
m.1) starvation; detta, niðr í hor, to starve to death;* * *m., old dat. hörvi, mod. hör, pl. hörvar, Höfuðl. 12:—flax, but also = linen, Lat. linum, Sks. 287, Rm. 28; dúkr hvítr af hörvi, a white linen table cloth, id.; hörfi glæst, clad in linen, of a woman, Kormak; from the wearing of linen a lady is in the poets called hör-bil, -brekka, -fit, -gefn, -gerðr, -nauma, -skorða, -veig, -þella, Lex. Poët.2. a cord of hemp, as a bowstring or the like, Höfuðl. 12; boga fylgði hörr, toginn hörr, Edda (in a verse); hörfa sleipnir, the hemp horse = the gallows, Ýt. 12. hör-dúkr, m. a linen cloth, Hallfred.
См. также в других словарях:
Bowstring hemp — Hemp Hemp (h[e^]mp), n. [OE. hemp, AS. henep, h[ae]nep; akin to D. hennep, OHG. hanaf, G. hanf, Icel. hampr, Dan. hamp, Sw. hampa, L. cannabis, cannabum, Gr. ka nnabis, ka nnabos; cf. Russ. konoplia, Skr. [,c]a[.n]a; all prob. borrowed from some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bowstring hemp — Bowstring Bow string , n. 1. The string of a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. [1913 Webster] {Bowstring bridge}, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bowstring hemp — n. 1. SANSEVIERIA 2. hemplike fiber from the leaves of certain sansevierias … English World dictionary
bowstring hemp — noun 1. hemp obtained from the sansevieria • Hypernyms: ↑hemp 2. strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage • Hypernyms: ↑natural fiber, ↑natural fibre • Substance Holonyms: ↑sansevieri … Useful english dictionary
bowstring-hemp — didžioji pienuolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Klemalinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, pluoštinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Calotropis gigantea), paplitęs rytų ir pietryčių Azijoje. Iš vidinių žiedo dalių gaminami maisto… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
bowstring-hemp — sansevjera statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Agavinių (Agavaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Sansevieria). atitikmenys: lot. Sansevieria angl. bowstring hemp vok. afrikanischer Hanf; Bogenhanf rus. сансевиера lenk. sansewiera; wężownica … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
bowstring hemp — bow′string hemp n. 1) pln any of various sansevierias of Asia and Africa 2) pln the strong fiber of these plants • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
bowstring hemp — /boʊstrɪŋ ˈhɛmp/ (say bohstring hemp) noun any of various fibrous plants especially of the genera Sansevieria and Calotropis of Asia and Africa …
bowstring-hemp — bowˈstring hemp noun The genus Sansevieria or its fibre • • • Main Entry: ↑bow … Useful english dictionary
bowstring hemp — noun Date: circa 1858 any of various Asian and African sansevierias; also its soft tough leaf fiber used especially in cordage … New Collegiate Dictionary
bowstring hemp — any of various fibrous plants of the genus Sansevieria, of Asia and Africa, having stiff, erect, variegated or mottled leaves, cultivated in the U.S. as an ornamental. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
