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PIG IRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pig iron ingot
1, record 1, English, pig%20iron%20ingot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pig of iron 2, record 1, English, pig%20of%20iron
correct
- iron ingot 3, record 1, English, iron%20ingot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pig: When the molten metal is tapped from the blast furnace, it flows along main open channels in the ground. These are called "sows" and the branch channels are called "pigs." Pig is applied as a name to the branch channel as well as to the metal itself. 4, record 1, English, - pig%20iron%20ingot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gueuse de fonte
1, record 1, French, gueuse%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saumon de fonte 2, record 1, French, saumon%20de%20fonte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lingot de fonte. 3, record 1, French, - gueuse%20de%20fonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colada y modelaje de metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingote de hierro
1, record 1, Spanish, lingote%20de%20hierro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Cast Iron
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pig iron
1, record 2, English, pig%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pig metal 2, record 2, English, pig%20metal
correct
- pig cast iron 3, record 2, English, pig%20cast%20iron
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude iron that is the direct product of the blast furnace and is refined to produce steel, wrought iron, or ingot iron. 1, record 2, English, - pig%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Fonte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonte brute
1, record 2, French, fonte%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonte de première fusion 2, record 2, French, fonte%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
- fonte crue 3, record 2, French, fonte%20crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle fontes brutes les produits ferreux destinés à une transformation ultérieure, contenant généralement 1,9 % et plus de carbone, dans lesquels le fer est l'élément qui prédomine en poids. 4, record 2, French, - fonte%20brute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición
- Hierro fundido
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrabio
1, record 2, Spanish, arrabio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fundición de hierro que se obtiene en el alto horno y que constituye la materia prima de la industria del hierro y del acero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arrabio
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