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MOLINO BOLAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball mill
1, record 1, English, ball%20mill
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ball grinder 2, record 1, English, ball%20grinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of milling equipment [consisting of] a cylindrical shaped steel container filled with steel balls into which crushed ore is fed. 3, record 1, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ball mill is rotated, causing the balls themselves to cascade, which in turn grinds the ore. 3, record 1, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ball mill differs from the tube mill by being short in length; its length, as a rule, is not far from its diameter ... The tube mill is usually long in comparison with its diameter, uses smaller balls, and produces a finer product. 4, record 1, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some sources, the grinding medium of a ball mill may consist of either steel balls, rods, or lumps of rock, ore, or flint pebbles. However, most sources restrict the use of the term "ball mill" to a grinding apparatus using steel balls as the grinding medium. 5, record 1, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ball mill: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - ball%20mill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broyeur à boulets
1, record 1, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- broyeur par boulets 2, record 1, French, broyeur%20par%20boulets
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cylindre horizontal, garni de plaques de blindage ondulées, dans lequel on a placé des boulets d'acier [...] 3, record 1, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le broyeur [à boulets] tourne à une vitesse telle que la force centrifuge remonte les boulets jusqu'à une certaine hauteur d'où ils retombent, sans atteindre la vitesse critique à laquelle ils ne retomberaient plus. Arrivant à une extrémité du cylindre, le minerai est trituré et broyé par la masse des boulets et progresse vers l'autre bout, où il sort. 3, record 1, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
broyeur à boulets : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de bolas
1, record 1, Spanish, molino%20de%20bolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball mill 1, record 2, English, ball%20mill
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supernatants from 75 ruminal fungi cultivated on ball milled barley were screened for xylanase, cellulase, -xylosidase, and -glucosidase activities and an extracellular enzyme profile was produced for each isolate. [Source: ethanol project - Entzle~ .en p. 1]. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20mill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broyeur à boulets
1, record 2, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous avons recherché la xylanase, la cellulase, la -xylosidase et la -glucosidase dans le surnageant de culture de 75 champignons du rumen cultivés sur de l'orge moulu par broyeur à boulets et nous avons dressé le profil des enzymes extracellulaires de chaque isolat. [Source: projet éthanol - Entzle~.fr p. 1]. 2, record 2, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de bolas
1, record 2, Spanish, molino%20de%20bolas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ball mill
1, record 3, English, ball%20mill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pebble mill 2, record 3, English, pebble%20mill
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotating drum, generally mounted horizontally, containing loose balls of hard material to pulverize coarse particles. 3, record 3, English, - ball%20mill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broyeur à boulets
1, record 3, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moulin à galets 2, record 3, French, moulin%20%C3%A0%20galets
masculine noun
- moulin à boulets 3, record 3, French, moulin%20%C3%A0%20boulets
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tambour rotatif, généralement monté horizontalement, renfermant des boulets en matière dure pour réduire en poudre des particules grossières. 4, record 3, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de bolas
1, record 3, Spanish, molino%20de%20bolas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- molino de guijarros 2, record 3, Spanish, molino%20de%20guijarros
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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