Part one of a two-part series. Demonstrates two methods of measuring fineness, or the diameter of the fibre, in wool: in the laboratory using Sonic Fineness Tester Model A, and in the field using portable Sonic Fineness Tester Model B.
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ACMI Identifier
314273
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Measuring instruments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Textile research
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Wool research - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)