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PROCESO CALCINACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roasting of Metal Ore
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcination
1, record 1, English, calcination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcining 2, record 1, English, calcining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or process of calcining. 3, record 1, English, - calcination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium carbonate ... from limestone, chalk, or other calcium rich materials and other raw ingredients, such as silicates, are heated in a high-temperature kiln, forming lime (CaO) and CO2. This process is called calcination or calcining. 2, record 1, English, - calcination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"to calcine": to heat ... to a high temperature but without fusing in order to drive off volatile matter or to effect changes. 3, record 1, English, - calcination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcination: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - calcination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcination (Métallurgie)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcination
1, record 1, French, calcination
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcinage 2, record 1, French, calcinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermique destiné à produire une modification d'ordre physique ou chimique [...] 3, record 1, French, - calcination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du carbonate de calcium [...] provenant du calcaire, de la craie ou d’autres substances riches en calcium et d’autres charges d’alimentation comme des silicates sont chauffés dans un four à haute température pour produire de la chaux vive, CaO et du CO2. Ce procédé est appelé calcination ou calcinage. 2, record 1, French, - calcination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcination : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 1, French, - calcination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calcinación (Metalurgia)
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcinación
1, record 1, Spanish, calcinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de calcinación 2, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20de%20calcinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de calcinar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - calcinaci%C3%B3n
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