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FUNDICION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foundry
1, record 1, English, foundry
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foundry: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 1, English, - foundry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonderie
1, record 1, French, fonderie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonderie : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 1, French, - fonderie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición
1, record 1, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Smelting of Metal
- Foundry Practice
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smelting works
1, record 2, English, smelting%20works
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smelter 2, record 2, English, smelter
correct
- smelting plant 3, record 2, English, smelting%20plant
correct
- smelter plant 4, record 2, English, smelter%20plant
correct
- smeltery 1, record 2, English, smeltery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment in which metals are extracted from ores by furnaces. 1, record 2, English, - smelting%20works
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Location of the ore with respect to the smelter site or shipping routes is important, as a large propertion of the cost of bulk commodities is usually attributable to transportation. 5, record 2, English, - smelting%20works
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Fonderie
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonderie
1, record 2, French, fonderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usine où l'on fond le minerai pour en extraire le métal qu'il contient. 2, record 2, French, - fonderie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emplacement du minerai par rapport à la fonderie ou aux voies d'expédition est important, puisqu'une partie importante du coùt des produits minéraux en vrac est généralement attribuable au transport. 3, record 2, French, - fonderie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Fundición de metales
- Fundición
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición
1, record 2, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación metalúrgica donde se funden los metales [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - fundici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melt
1, record 3, English, melt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total charge of metal in a furnace for carrying out a casting process. 2, record 3, English, - melt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonte
1, record 3, French, fonte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge totale du métal dans un four utilisé dans une opération de fonderie. 1, record 3, French, - fonte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición
1, record 3, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- melt
1, record 4, English, melt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or process of melting. 1, record 4, English, - melt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonte
1, record 4, French, fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à faire fondre une matière en vue de réaliser un mélange ou un moulage. 2, record 4, French, - fonte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Siderurgia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición
1, record 4, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de fundir [...] específicamente, trabajo de los metales, y especialmente del hierro, fundiéndolos y vaciándolos en moldes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fundici%C3%B3n
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