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waterbox (in electric melting) [1 record]

Record 1 2014-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glass Industry
  • Glass Manufacturing
DEF

A water-cooled metal pipe or box installed adjacent to parts of the refractories subject to excess heating or, in some cases, glass seepage.

OBS

waterbox (in electric melting): term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du verre
  • Fabrication du verre
DEF

Tuyau ou boîte refroidi(e) à l'eau, placé(e) contre les parties de matériau réfractaire soumises à chauffage excessif ou, dans certains cas, menacées de perçage.

OBS

boîte à eau (fusion électrique) : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992.

Spanish

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