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ESCORIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slag
1, record 1, English, slag
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that floats on molten impure steel during refining, protects the metal from oxidation and removes unwanted substances chemically. 2, record 1, English, - slag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slag" has two specific terms as equivalent in French: "scorie" and "laitier." 3, record 1, English, - slag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laitier
1, record 1, French, laitier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-produit d'opération d'élaboration métallurgique ayant une composition à base de silicates et d'oxydes métalliques. 2, record 1, French, - laitier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les opérations d'extraction et d'élaboration des métaux, il se forme des sous-produits qui sont éliminés : les laitiers et les scories. 2, record 1, French, - laitier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les laitiers sont des silicates de chaux de magnésium et d'alumine dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est faible, alors que les scories sont des silicates dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est élevée. 2, record 1, French, - laitier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoria
1, record 1, Spanish, escoria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slag
1, record 2, English, slag
correct, noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cinder 2, record 2, English, cinder
noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product of smelting containing mostly as silicates the substances not sought to be produced as matte or metal ... 2, record 2, English, - slag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slag" has two specific terms as equivalent in French: "scorie" and "laitier." 3, record 2, English, - slag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scorie
1, record 2, French, scorie
correct, feminine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crasses 2, record 2, French, crasses
correct, feminine noun, plural, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-produit d'opération d'élaboration métallurgique ayant une composition à base de silicates et d'oxydes métalliques. 2, record 2, French, - scorie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les opérations d'extraction et d'élaboration des métaux, il se forme des sous-produits qui sont éliminés : les laitiers et les scories. 2, record 2, French, - scorie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les non-métaux de la fonte sont oxydés au convertisseur et éliminés sous forme de scories. Certaines scories sont recyclées en raison de leur forte teneur en oxyde métallique [...] cuivre [...] scories riches en fer et en manganèse; d'autres, après granulation ou pelletisation, sont utilisées en cimenterie, pour des revêtements routiers [...] 2, record 2, French, - scorie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les laitiers sont des silicates de chaux de magnésium et d'alumine dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est faible, alors que les scories sont des silicates dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est élevée. 2, record 2, French, - scorie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scorie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - scorie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scories
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoria
1, record 2, Spanish, escoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo no metálico de la fusión de minerales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escoria
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