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Split means the underneath layer of side leather which has been "split" off. Devoid of a natural grain, it may be either sueded or pigment finished and embossed.

Spring winding service means providers fabricate springs to specifications supplied by their customers; often providing design assistance.

Sea anchor pertains to a drogue designed to bring a boat to a near stop in heavy weather. Typically a sea anchor is set off of the bow of a boat so that the bow points into the wind and rough waves. Sea anchor does not hook the boat to the bottom, but rather provides drag against drift.

Secondary lead means lead-bearing scrap or lead-bearing materials, other than lead-bearing concentrates derived from a mining operation.

Deutsch: Saccharin / Español: Sacarina / Português: Sacarina / Français: Saccharine / Italiano: Saccarina /

Saccharin refers to the oldest artificial sweetener; it was discovered in 1879 by Ira Remsen and Constantin Fahlberg of Johns Hopkins University and nd has been used as a non-caloric sweetener in foods and beverages for more than 100 years.

Swine is a general term for a mammal in the famliy Suidae that has a stout body, thick skin and a short neck.

Deutsch: Sektor / Español: Sector / Português: Setor / Français: Secteur / Italiano: Settore /

A Sector refers to the broadest category available in NAICS (or any other classification system) to describe business activities. NAICS provides 20 separate sector categories.

Deutsch: Spinnen / Español: Hilado / Português: Fiação / Français: Filature / Italiano: Filatura /

Spinning is described as the process of drawing and twisting fibers together to produce thread or yarn. Likewise, it is the process of converting fibres into yarn.

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