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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
CAMEL — (Heb. גָּמָל, gamal), one of the first animals domesticated by man. Its bones have been found in Egypt from the time of the beginning of the First Dynasty, thus removing doubts as to the plausibility of Abraham receiving camels from Pharaoh (Gen … Encyclopedia of Judaism
camel hair — ▪ animal fibre animal fibre obtained from the camel and belonging to the group called specialty hair fibres. The most satisfactory textile fibre is gathered from camels of the Bactrian type. Such camels have protective outer coats of coarse … Universalium
Camel hair — is, variously, the hair of a camel; a type of cloth made from camel hair; or a substitute for authentic camel hair; and is classified as a specialty hair fiber. When woven into haircloth, using the outer protective fur called guard hair, camel… … Wikipedia
camel's hair — n. 1. the hair of the camel 2. cloth made of this hair, sometimes mixed with wool, etc.: it is usually light tan and very soft camel s hair adj. camel hair … English World dictionary
Camel — Taxobox name = Camel image width = 240px image caption = Dromedary, Camelus dromedarius image2 width = 240px image2 caption = Bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Mammalia ordo = Artiodactyla familia =… … Wikipedia
camel — camellike, adj. /kam euhl/, n. 1. either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Cf. Bactrian camel, dromedary. 2. a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown. 3. Also called camel spin. Skating … Universalium
Wool bale — A wool bale is a standard sized nylon wool pack of wool compressed by the mechanical means of a wool press. This is the regulation required method of packaging for wool, to keep it uncontaminated and readily identifiable. A bale of wool is also… … Wikipedia
camel hair — variant of camel s hair * * * ˈcamel hair [camel hair] noun uncountable (also camel … Useful english dictionary
camel's-hair shawl — Cashmere Cash mere, n. 1. A rich stuff for shawls, scarfs, etc., originally made in Cashmere from the soft wool found beneath the hair of the goats of Cashmere, Tibet, and the Himalayas. Some cashmere, of fine quality, is richly embroidered for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
camel hair — also camel s hair noun Date: 14th century 1. the hair of the camel or a substitute for it (as hair from squirrels tails) 2. cloth made of camel hair or a mixture of camel hair and wool usually light tan and of soft silky texture … New Collegiate Dictionary
camel — /ˈkæməl / (say kamuhl) noun 1. either of two large ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, native to southern Eurasia, used as beasts of burden, and for meat, milk, hides, and wool: a. the Arabian camel, with one hump, C. dromedarius, now… …