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MAGNETIC SORTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic sorting
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20sorting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic sorting systems have been used for years and the way they work is fairly obvious: ferrous metals can easily by removed from the waste stream using high powered magnets. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20sorting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tri magnétique
1, record 1, French, tri%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic sorting 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20sorting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since checks, postal money orders, and credit cards require handling at different points before their final filing, magnetic-ink character recognition readers generally have a sorting feature incorporated. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20sorting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tri magnétique
1, record 2, French, tri%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures de lecture et de tri magnétique des chèques ont été étendues aux banques du monde entier (...). 1, record 2, French, - tri%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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