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PROCEDE SEC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry process 1, record 1, English, dry%20process
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of manufacturing cement whereby no water is used. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the dry process, the material is now removed from the blending piles and is stored in bins.... The material is heated only enough to drive off the free moisture. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement par voie sèche
1, record 1, French, traitement%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie sèche 2, record 1, French, voie%20s%C3%A8che
- procédé sec 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20sec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] voie sèche est [...] indiquée lorsque l'on est en présence d'une roche qui ne nécessite qu'une faible correction de dosage [aussi appelé procédé sec] 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del cemento
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elaboración por vía seca
1, record 1, Spanish, elaboraci%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20seca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fabricación por vía seca 1, record 1, Spanish, fabricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20seca
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry method
1, record 2, English, dry%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- powder method 2, record 2, English, powder%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnetic particle inspection in which the particles employed are in the dry powder form. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry particles are most sensitive for use on very rough surfaces, such as weldments and castings, and for detecting subsurface defects. (...) In the dry method, the current flows continuously while the powder is being applied. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The powder or 'dry' method uses a fine powder applied by atomiser or spray gun (...) 2, record 2, English, - dry%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé à sec
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour que la détection [des solutions de continuité] soit rapide, il faut assurer aux particules ferromagnétiques la plus grande mobilité possible. A cet effet, on les met en suspension dans l'air ou dans un liquide approprié. Le deuxième procédé, dit à la liqueur magnétique (...) est beaucoup plus employé que le premier dit à sec (...) Dans le procédé à sec, la poudre magnétique est projetée à l'aide d'un pulvérisateur-diffuseur, donnant un nuage de poudre (...) 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
- Painting (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawing method
1, record 3, English, drawing%20method
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry medium 1, record 3, English, dry%20medium
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé à sec
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la pierre noire ou pierre d'Italie est un schiste argileux qui vient compléter les procédés à sec utilisés jusqu'au [XVe siècle]. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spray drier process
1, record 4, English, spray%20drier%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé sec
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20sec
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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