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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

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

The stages in DMS [dense media separation] are: (a) Presentation of a suitable prepared feed. (b) Separation into "floats" and "sinks" in a bath containing dense media. ... Floats and sinks are withdrawn, and drained of adherent or "drag-out" media ... The sinks and floats are next washed by sprays which remove almost all the residual media, after which they are sent to the next stage of treatment.

OBS

sink ; sink material; sink product: terms generally used in the plural (sinks; sink materials; sink products).

PHR

Cumulative sink product.

Key term(s)
  • sinks
  • sink materials
  • sink products

French

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

Dans une séparation en milieu dense, ensemble des fragments de matériau qui coulent au fond de l'appareil de séparation.

OBS

plongeant; produit lourd : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel (plongeants, produits lourds).

OBS

S'oppose à «flottant».

PHR

Plongeant cumulé.

Key term(s)
  • plongeants
  • produits lourds

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • White Products (Petroleum)
CONT

Products periodically available for sale or trade ... Heavy products: heavy fuel oils, asphalt, petroleum coke, vacuum gas oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
CONT

Produit périodiquement à vendre ou à échanger. Produits lourds [:] mazout lourd, asphalte, coke de pétrole, gasoil sous vide.

Spanish

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