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PRIMARY SCREEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Coal-Derived Fuels
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary screen
1, record 1, English, primary%20screen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screen used to divide coal (usually raw coal) into sizes more suitable for the subsequent cleaning of some or all of them. 1, record 1, English, - primary%20screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage industriel
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crible de préclassement
1, record 1, French, crible%20de%20pr%C3%A9classement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crible utilisé pour diviser le charbon (habituellement le brut) en calibres convenant mieux à l'épuration ultérieure de certains (ou de la totalité) de ces calibres. 1, record 1, French, - crible%20de%20pr%C3%A9classement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary screen
1, record 2, English, primary%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classeur de premier étage
1, record 2, French, classeur%20de%20premier%20%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classeur utilisé pour soumettre la pâte à un premier classage. 1, record 2, French, - classeur%20de%20premier%20%C3%A9tage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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