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Record 1 1996-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
CONT

Although many UV spectrophotometric cell can only be operated at pressures up to about 500 psi, some are available that can withstand pressures up to about 5000 psi, which allows the detector to be used for special applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glass Manufacturing
  • Ornamental Glassware
DEF

The annealing oven where glass is gradually cooled.

OBS

kiln: A general term used occasionally in context.

OBS

Originally part of the furnace, but for the past two centuries or thereabouts a separate furnace has been used to anneal the finished glass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du verre
  • Verrerie d'art
DEF

Four où est réalisé le recuit.

OBS

A l'origine, c'était une partie du four, mais depuis deux siècles environ, c'est un four séparé qu'on emploie seulement pour la recuisson des objets de verre.

Spanish

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