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MATTE SMELTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matte smelting
1, record 1, English, matte%20smelting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smelting 2, record 1, English, smelting
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smelting of copper-bearing materials, usually in a reverberatory furnace. The valuable product is a liquid, copper-iron sulfide called matte. 3, record 1, English, - matte%20smelting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "smelting" : In literature dealing with copper in Canada, "smelting" is usually used instead of "matte smelting". 4, record 1, English, - matte%20smelting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "smelting" : In general, the smelting of metal oxide ores, concentrates and calcines involves reduction of the oxide to metal with coke, carbon monoxide formed by burning coke and, less frequently, iron. Matte smelting of sulfide ores and concentrates differs in that neutral or slightly oxidizing conditions are employed to form matte, an alloy of several metal sulfides. 5, record 1, English, - matte%20smelting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusion pour matte
1, record 1, French, fusion%20pour%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusion 2, record 1, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
- smeltage 3, record 1, French, smeltage
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à fondre le produit obtenu du grillage pour obtenir deux couches liquides, les scories et la matte. 4, record 1, French, - fusion%20pour%20matte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) simplement fusion dans un contexte de cuivre. 4, record 1, French, - fusion%20pour%20matte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fusión (Transformación de metales)
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión
1, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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