alpaca

fibre from the fleece of the semi-domesticated animal of the same name, or of the llama, both of which inhabit the high mountain regions of South America. It is soft, lustrous, of various colours, and of fine quality, with a length of 18-30 cm (7-12 in.)

alpaka

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Alpaka aretati guanakost hiljem, ta on veidi väiksem ning ühetoonilise karvastuga villaloom, väga kõrgeväärtuslikku peent villa saadakse aastas 1100-1250 g. Farmides peetakse kuni 30000-pealisi alpakakarju.

alpaca preferred

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... alpaca, llama, camel, kashmir, mohair, angora, vicuna, yak, guanaco, beaver, otter, followed or not by the name 'wool' or 'hair' hair of the following animals: alpaca, llama, camel, kashmir goat, angora goat, angora rabbit, vicuna, yak, guanaco, beaver, otter ...

alpaca fibre

Materjalitehnika terminibaas

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Domain non-ferrous metalsmaterials science

uushõbe preferred

alpaka

nickel silver preferred

German silver

new silver

alpaca

alpacca

argentan former

нейзильбер preferred

альпака

niklit (10-30%) ja tsinki (väh. 5%), aga hõbedat mittesisaldav vasesulam (vt valgevask)
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- Nimetuse saanud hõbedale omase hõbe-valge väljanägemise järgi.

copper alloy, what contains no silver, but 10-30% Ni and at least 5% Zn (see: cupronickel)

uushõbe preferred

alpaka

nickel silver preferred

German silver

new silver

alpaca

alpacca

argentan former

нейзильбер preferred

альпака

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alpaca

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