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MAGNETIC SORTING [2 records]

Record 1 2000-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Magnetism
CONT

Magnetic sorting systems have been used for years and the way they work is fairly obvious: ferrous metals can easily by removed from the waste stream using high powered magnets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Magnétisme

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
OBS

Since checks, postal money orders, and credit cards require handling at different points before their final filing, magnetic-ink character recognition readers generally have a sorting feature incorporated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
CONT

Les procédures de lecture et de tri magnétique des chèques ont été étendues aux banques du monde entier (...).

Spanish

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