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DRY REPROCESSING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrometallurgical treatment
1, record 1, English, pyrometallurgical%20treatment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyrometallurgical reprocessing 2, record 1, English, pyrometallurgical%20reprocessing
correct
- dry reprocessing 2, record 1, English, dry%20reprocessing
- non-aqueous reprocessing 2, record 1, English, non%2Daqueous%20reprocessing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fuel reprocessing, a technique based on reactions at high temperatures involving molten metals without the chemical transformation of the fuel itself. 3, record 1, English, - pyrometallurgical%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements by metallurgical means. 2, record 1, English, - pyrometallurgical%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platinum metals occur with most nickel-copper sulphide ores and are recovered as by-products in pyrometallurgical treatment. 4, record 1, English, - pyrometallurgical%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pyrometallurgical treatment" has been standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pyrometallurgical%20treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement pyrométallurgique
1, record 1, French, traitement%20pyrom%C3%A9tallurgique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement pyrométallurgique du combustible irradié 2, record 1, French, traitement%20pyrom%C3%A9tallurgique%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de traitement du combustible irradié, fondée sur des réactions à haute température sur des métaux fondus, sans transformation chimique du combustible lui-même. 3, record 1, French, - traitement%20pyrom%C3%A9tallurgique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve les métaux du groupe platine dans la plupart des minerais de sulfures de nickel-cuivre et ils sont récupérés comme sous-produits au cours du traitement pyrométallurgique. 4, record 1, French, - traitement%20pyrom%C3%A9tallurgique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «traitement pyrométallurgique» a été normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - traitement%20pyrom%C3%A9tallurgique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fusión (Transformación de metales)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento pirometalúrgico
1, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20pirometal%C3%BArgico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratamiento pirometalúrgico del combustible irradiado 2, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20pirometal%C3%BArgico%20del%20combustible%20irradiado
correct, masculine noun
- reprocesamiento pirometalúrgico 3, record 1, Spanish, reprocesamiento%20pirometal%C3%BArgico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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