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SMELTER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smelter
1, record 1, English, smelter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smelter: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - smelter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affineur
1, record 1, French, affineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affineur : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - affineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Smelting of Metal
- Foundry Practice
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smelting works
1, record 2, English, smelting%20works
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smelter 2, record 2, English, smelter
correct
- smelting plant 3, record 2, English, smelting%20plant
correct
- smelter plant 4, record 2, English, smelter%20plant
correct
- smeltery 1, record 2, English, smeltery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment in which metals are extracted from ores by furnaces. 1, record 2, English, - smelting%20works
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Location of the ore with respect to the smelter site or shipping routes is important, as a large propertion of the cost of bulk commodities is usually attributable to transportation. 5, record 2, English, - smelting%20works
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Fonderie
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonderie
1, record 2, French, fonderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usine où l'on fond le minerai pour en extraire le métal qu'il contient. 2, record 2, French, - fonderie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emplacement du minerai par rapport à la fonderie ou aux voies d'expédition est important, puisqu'une partie importante du coùt des produits minéraux en vrac est généralement attribuable au transport. 3, record 2, French, - fonderie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Fundición de metales
- Fundición
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición
1, record 2, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n
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 metalúrgica donde se funden los metales [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - fundici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Smelting of Metal
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smelting furnace
1, record 3, English, smelting%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- smelter 2, record 3, English, smelter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blast furnace, reverberatory furnace, or electric furnace in which ore is smelted for the separation of a metal. 3, record 3, English, - smelting%20furnace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- smelt furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four de fusion
1, record 3, French, four%20de%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fusion est le passage par l'état liquide pour l'obtention du métal ou d'un produit intermédiaire tel qu'une matte (mélange de sulfures). (...) La fusion scorifiante s'emploie à de nombreux stades d'élaboration pour séparer la scorie riche en impuretés, du bain métallique qui a subi l'action épurante d'un laitier. Les fours de fusion sont soit à cuve (haut fourneau), soit à sole à réverbère (four Martin-Siemens), ou encore en poche (convertisseur). 2, record 3, French, - four%20de%20fusion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- four de fusion pour matte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smelter 1, record 4, English, smelter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
licensed smelter. 1, record 4, English, - smelter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affineur
1, record 4, French, affineur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
affineur autorisé. 1, record 4, French, - affineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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