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Abb-wool

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000038

A lower-grade wool fiber obtained from the belly and leg areas of a sheep. This wool possesses shorter staple lengths and a coarser texture compared to fleece from the animal's back. It finds application in products where durability and bulk are prioritized over fineness, such as carpets, felts, and some types of heavy outerwear.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000038
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
ReferencesAbb (Merriam-Webster)
TranslationsGerman: Abbwolle; Spanish: lana abb; French: laine de chaîne
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000038",
  "term": "Abb-wool",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A lower-grade wool fiber obtained from the belly and leg areas of a sheep. This wool possesses shorter staple lengths and a coarser texture compared to fleece from the animal's back. It finds application in products where durability and bulk are prioritized over fineness, such as carpets, felts, and some types of heavy outerwear.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "references": [
    "Abb (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Abbwolle",
    "es": "lana abb",
    "fr": "laine de chaîne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/abb-wool/"
}

Record 41 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.