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DRY GRINDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry grinding
1, record 1, English, dry%20grinding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry milling 2, record 1, English, dry%20milling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducing particle sizes without a liquid medium. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20grinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a dry end-product is called for and can be processed up to the required state without the use of water, dry grinding is to be preferred. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20grinding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broyage à sec
1, record 1, French, broyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- broyage en voie sèche 2, record 1, French, broyage%20en%20voie%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- broyage sec 3, record 1, French, broyage%20sec
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, il est parfois nécessaire d'opérer à sec, soit parce que les produits ne supportent pas l'humidité, soit que les traitements subséquents ne peuvent pas être effectués en phase liquide, soit encore que le broyage à sec permet une sélectivité, soit enfin que le broyage est effectué dans une région pauvre en eau. 2, record 1, French, - broyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De même, n'aurons-nous pas de peine à préciser le classement [du broyage] en : broyages à sec (moins de 2 % d'eau dans le produit) [...] 4, record 1, French, - broyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molturación en seco
1, record 1, Spanish, molturaci%C3%B3n%20en%20seco
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry grinding 1, record 2, English, dry%20grinding
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affûtage à sec
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBtage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rectification à sec 1, record 2, French, rectification%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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