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REFINERY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refinery
1, record 1, English, refinery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metal refinery 2, record 1, English, metal%20refinery
- refining-works 3, record 1, English, refining%2Dworks
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility (building and machinery) for purifying metal. 4, record 1, English, - refinery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- refining works
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affinerie
1, record 1, French, affinerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement industriel où l'on affine les métaux. 2, record 1, French, - affinerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affinage : Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou un alliage à l'état liquide. (On emploie ce terme de préférence pour les métaux ferreux, et restrictivement pour l'élimination sous forme gazeuse du carbone et de l'oxygène à l'état d'oxyde de carbone). 3, record 1, French, - affinerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Industrial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refinery
1, record 2, English, refinery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical plant and attendant equipment used in the refining process. 2, record 2, English, - refinery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operations of separation and purification are termed refining, while the place they are carried out is known as a refinery. 3, record 2, English, - refinery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Établissements industriels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raffinerie
1, record 2, French, raffinerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble industriel destiné à l'extraction des dérivés du pétrole brut. 2, record 2, French, - raffinerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une raffinerie de pétrole comporte essentiellement des installations de fabrication et des réservoirs de stockage. On y prépare à partir du pétrole brut [...] tous les dérivés que la société désire mettre sur le marché. 3, record 2, French, - raffinerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le sucre, le pétrole, etc., on dit raffinerie, raffinage et raffiner, mais pour les métaux, on emploie plutôt affinerie, affinage et affiner. 4, record 2, French, - raffinerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La raffinerie traite des gaz, des pétroles. 5, record 2, French, - raffinerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación del petróleo
- Establecimientos industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refinería
1, record 2, Spanish, refiner%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación utilizada para la purificación de productos mediante separación de determinados componentes de los mismos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - refiner%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Refining of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- finery
1, record 3, English, finery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refinery 2, record 3, English, refinery
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace with a shallow hearth for refining pig iron to wrought iron or to iron suitable for puddling. 2, record 3, English, - finery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 3, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affinage : opération métallurgique ayant pour objet d'enlever au produit brut les impuretés qui nuisent à son emploi industriel ou de les mettre sous une forme moins nuisible. 2, record 3, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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