Definitions for "Belting leather"
Leather employed for the transmission of power for machinery. The great bulk of this leather is made from the butts of high-grade cattle hides. In Europe a certain amount of buffalo hide is also used.
Heavy cattlehide leather used to make belts for the transfer of power in machinery. Made from butts of high grade cattlehides. Also known as Mechanical Leather.
Vegetable tanned leather (has greater body and firmness than chromium tanned leather) used in the construction of furniture and other strength related applications - not used for upholstery.