question about use of charcoal

English translation: maybe they used the charcoal as a disinfectant when they nicked a sheep?

22:39 Oct 15, 2005
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / SHEPHERDING
Catalan term or phrase: question about use of charcoal
B. Els xolladors. Esquilen o xollen les ovelles.

C. Els pessoladors. Agafen les ovelles, els traven les quatre potes, -lligades amb un correió- i les apropen als xolladors.

D. L’ensacador. Arreplega la llana, fa el velló i l’ensaca.

******E. El carboneret. Era una sagalet que apropava el soc del carbó als xolladors quan pessigaven una ovella.*****

F. Abans, s’aprofitava per marcar el mateix dia de xollar. Avui, al xollar a màquina, cal deixar passar uns dies perquè la llana creixi una mica, per no escaldar la pell. Antes, se aprovechaba para marcar el mismo día de esquilar. Hoy, al esquilar a máquina, hay que dejar unos días para que la lana crezca un poco, y así no escaldar la piel.

Did they use 'carcoal' for wounds to sheep (that's my understanding, but i haven't been able to confirm)?
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 13:14
English translation:maybe they used the charcoal as a disinfectant when they nicked a sheep?
Explanation:
This is just about all I can think of. When the shearers accidentally nicked the sheep's skin, they might have applied some wood-charcoal to disinfect the wound.

Just an idea.


HTH



Sheila



This character is commercially applied in the use cf wood-charcoal as a disinfectant.

http://89.1911encyclopedia.org/C/CH/CHARADE.htm

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Note added at 9 hrs 52 mins (2005-10-16 08:32:10 GMT)
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Therapeutic chew device for cleaning teeth and breath of dogs ...
Charcoal has long been recognized for its cleansing and healing properties.
A natural deodorant and disinfectant, activated charcoal is one of the finest ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/6050224.html - 26k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants

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Note added at 9 hrs 54 mins (2005-10-16 08:34:18 GMT)
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Activated Charcoal has been used effectively in the healing arts for centuries. Doctors still use it today as a healing agent, an antidote for poisons, and an effective treatment for indigestion and gas. Modern Industry also relies on Charcoal to deodorize, decolorize and purity solutions. Charcoal can do these varied tasks because of its amazing ability to attract other substances to its surface and hold them there. This is called adsorption. Charcoal can adsorb thousands of times its own weight in gases, heavy metals, poisons, and other chemicals, thus making them ineffective or harmless.


http://healingtools.tripod.com/thn5.html
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Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 13:14
Grading comment
thanks for the confirmation, perfect:-)
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Summary of answers provided
2 +2maybe they used the charcoal as a disinfectant when they nicked a sheep?
Sheila Hardie
3Bone charcoal
Berni Armstrong


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Bone charcoal


Explanation:
Could this be connected with Bone Charcoal. It seems that a by-product of sheep was manufacturing a high grade charcoal from their bones. Do a Google search on "Charcoal" + "Sheep" and you'll find a reference.

Sorry, I closed the page before noting it.

Berni Armstrong
Spain
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maybe they used the charcoal as a disinfectant when they nicked a sheep?


Explanation:
This is just about all I can think of. When the shearers accidentally nicked the sheep's skin, they might have applied some wood-charcoal to disinfect the wound.

Just an idea.


HTH



Sheila



This character is commercially applied in the use cf wood-charcoal as a disinfectant.

http://89.1911encyclopedia.org/C/CH/CHARADE.htm

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Note added at 9 hrs 52 mins (2005-10-16 08:32:10 GMT)
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Therapeutic chew device for cleaning teeth and breath of dogs ...
Charcoal has long been recognized for its cleansing and healing properties.
A natural deodorant and disinfectant, activated charcoal is one of the finest ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/6050224.html - 26k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants

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Note added at 9 hrs 54 mins (2005-10-16 08:34:18 GMT)
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Activated Charcoal has been used effectively in the healing arts for centuries. Doctors still use it today as a healing agent, an antidote for poisons, and an effective treatment for indigestion and gas. Modern Industry also relies on Charcoal to deodorize, decolorize and purity solutions. Charcoal can do these varied tasks because of its amazing ability to attract other substances to its surface and hold them there. This is called adsorption. Charcoal can adsorb thousands of times its own weight in gases, heavy metals, poisons, and other chemicals, thus making them ineffective or harmless.


http://healingtools.tripod.com/thn5.html

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 13:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks for the confirmation, perfect:-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrés Martínez: Això sembla. Busca la paraula "moreno" (carbón) en aquesta referencia en castellà. http://www.dmacroweb.com/cp/casarioja/antbuspre.asp?Cod=2339...
43 mins
  -> gràcies, Urico - l'article sembla força interessant :-)

agree  Berni Armstrong: should have gone with my first instinct on this one, in the note above, shouldn't I ? ;-)
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