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head box [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headbox
1, record 1, English, headbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flowbox 2, record 1, English, flowbox
correct
- breastbox 3, record 1, English, breastbox
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow chamber located at the head end of a fourdrinier or cylinder paper machine. It receives the diluted pulp stock slurry and regulates the head or level to provide uniform and even flow across the width of the wire and the correct volume of stock to the screens and mixing boxes before the cylinder machine vats. It is also known as a mixbox on cylinder machines. 4, record 1, English, - headbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head box
- flow box
- breast box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisse de tête
1, record 1, French, caisse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisse d'arrivée 2, record 1, French, caisse%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la machine à papier qui assure une répartition uniforme de la pâte épurée sur toute la largeur de la toile. 2, record 1, French, - caisse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Cours de formation papetière, vol. 1 de Jean Vilars, «caisse de tête» se trouve sous l'article 8.1. 3, record 1, French, - caisse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headbox
1, record 2, English, headbox
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feed box 1, record 2, English, feed%20box
correct, standardized
- feed tank 2, record 2, English, feed%20tank
correct
- feeding tank 2, record 2, English, feeding%20tank
correct
- head box 3, record 2, English, head%20box
- feed-tank 3, record 2, English, feed%2Dtank
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for distributing a suspension of solids in water to a machine, or for retarding the rate of flow, as to a top-feed filter, or for eliminating by overflow some of the finest particles. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - headbox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headbox; feed box: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - headbox
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head-box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâche d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2che%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'alimentation 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
- cuve d'alimentation 3, record 2, French, cuve%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à fournir à une machine une suspension de solides dans l'eau, ou à retarder la vitesse d'écoulement, par exemple : à un filtre à alimentation par le haut, ou à éliminer par débordement quelques-unes des particules les plus fines. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2che%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâche d'alimentation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2che%20d%27alimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head box
1, record 3, English, head%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ducted propeller systems, the head box encloses the rudder pivoting mechanism where the rudder/propeller combination joins the ship's hull. 1, record 3, English, - head%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse de tête
1, record 3, French, caisse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caisse supérieure 1, record 3, French, caisse%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes proposés par l'auteur de la fiche. 1, record 3, French, - caisse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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