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air classification [2 records]

Record 1 2012-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
DEF

A process which uses air currents in combination with centrifugal force to effect the separation of flour particles into different ranges according to size and density.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques industrielles
  • Minoterie et céréales
CONT

Farines fractionnées par air, ou farines à turbo-séparation. Par ce nouveau procédé, [...], on arrive ainsi théoriquement à avoir des fractions à pourcentages protéiques variables, de 2,5 à 22 %, les unes étant plus protéiques, les autres plus amidonneuses.

OBS

classement pneumatique : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procesos y técnicas industriales
  • Molinería y cereales
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Record 2 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Sorting of finely ground minerals into equal settling fractions by means of air current. These are usually controlled through cyclones which deliver a coarse spigot product and a relatively fine vortical overflow.

DEF

The process of sizing in a current of air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Procédé de classification par courant d'air.

Spanish

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