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FLOTATION AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flotation chemical
1, record 1, English, flotation%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flotation agent 1, record 1, English, flotation%20agent
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de flottation
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20flottation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flottateur 1, record 1, French, flottateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flotation reagent
1, record 2, English, flotation%20reagent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flotation agent 2, record 2, English, flotation%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those used in the froth-flotation process. They include pH regulators, slime dispersants, re-surfacing agents, wetting agents, conditioning agents, collectors and frothers. 3, record 2, English, - flotation%20reagent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled air and further chemicals, called flotation reagents, are added. The air forms bubbles in the pulp, the flotation reagents coat the sulphides-and not the waste particles-and cause them to stick to the bubbles which in turn (...) carry the sulphides to the top of the tanks (...) 4, record 2, English, - flotation%20reagent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réactif de flottation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20flottation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flottateur 2, record 2, French, flottateur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
substance chimique additionnée à la pulpe et qui rend adhérents aux bulles d'air les minéraux que l'on veut flotter. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20flottation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- réactif de flotation
- réactif de flottage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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