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LEFT HANDED SCREW ELEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse pitch 1, record 1, English, reverse%20pitch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse flight 1, record 1, English, reverse%20flight
- reverse screw element 1, record 1, English, reverse%20screw%20element
- reverse screw segment 1, record 1, English, reverse%20screw%20segment
- reversed pitch element 1, record 1, English, reversed%20pitch%20element
- left-handed screw element 1, record 1, English, left%2Dhanded%20screw%20element
- counter-pitched screw element 1, record 1, English, counter%2Dpitched%20screw%20element
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reverse pitch is a screw element with a pitch designed to convey [a] product back to the screw preceding it. This creates a filled barrel section. Very effective in mixing, shearing and extending residence time. 1, record 1, English, - reverse%20pitch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter pitched screw element
- left handed screw element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrefilet
1, record 1, French, contrefilet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-filet 1, record 1, French, contre%2Dfilet
correct, masculine noun
- filet de pas inverse 1, record 1, French, filet%20de%20pas%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elément de vis restrictif de pas inverse permettant une mise en pression du produit et une augmentation du traitement thermomécanique. 1, record 1, French, - contrefilet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrefilet, qui ne peut fonctionner que totalement rempli, empêche la vapeur d'eau de remonter vers la trémie et provoque l'élargissement de la distribution des temps de séjour. 1, record 1, French, - contrefilet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contrefilet sont ménagées des ouvertures parallèles à l'axe ou hélicoïdales pour permettre la progression de la matière, qui est alors soumise à un cisaillement accru. 1, record 1, French, - contrefilet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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