TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MECHANICAL CELL [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Coal Preparation
DEF

A device that separates minerals from ore water pulp.

OBS

It consists of a cell in which the pulp is kept moving by an impeller at the bottom of the cell; the impeller pulls air down the standpipe and disperses it as air bubbles through the pipe; the floatable minerals concentrate in the froth above, and the pulp is removed by a scraper.

OBS

By contrast, pulp in the pneumatic flotation cell is agitated by air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Préparation des charbons
DEF

Machine de flottation dans laquelle l'agitation et la dispersion de l'air sont obtenues mécaniquement.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: