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SCOURER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scouring train
1, record 1, English, scouring%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scourer 2, record 1, English, scourer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Series of tanks or bowls to wash, rinse, and dry raw wool preparatory to dyeing or carding ... 3, record 1, English, - scouring%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cleaning process removes grease, vegetable matter and dirt from the raw wool. A set of rakes moves the fleece through a series of tubs (called the scouring train) which contain a detergent solution followed by clear water rinses. It them passes through squeeze rolls, and a conveyor carries the clean wool to a hot-air drying chamber. 4, record 1, English, - scouring%20train
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We now have a large scourer in Texas who we have helped get certified organic using our special plant based detergents. 2, record 1, English, - scouring%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne de lavage
1, record 1, French, colonne%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégraissage se pratique en soumettant la laine brute à l'action de bains détergents, constitués soit par des solutions de savon dans l'eau, soit par des solutions de détergents synthétiques. On ajoute à ces solutions du carbonate de soude. On a en général, un bac trempeur, deux bacs laveurs et deux bacs rinceurs. Ceci constitue la colonne de lavage. 1, record 1, French, - colonne%20de%20lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scourer 1, record 2, English, scourer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grain scouring machine 1, record 2, English, grain%20scouring%20machine
- scouring machine 1, record 2, English, scouring%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milling. 1, record 2, English, - scourer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épointeuse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pointeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le grain est projeté par force centrifuge contre les parois rugueuses d'un cylindre 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pointeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scourer
1, record 3, English, scourer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotating bridges are fitted with a set of ejectors which collect the sludge simultaneously from the tank floor. The ejectors are equipped with patented flow regulators and scourers. 1, record 3, English, - scourer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'autocurage
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27autocurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts tournants sont équipés d'une série d'éjecteurs prélevant les boues simultanément sur le radier. Les éjecteurs sont équipés de dispositifs brevetés de régulation de débit et d'autocurage. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27autocurage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scourer 1, record 4, English, scourer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emery or iron clad 1, record 4, English, - scourer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écureur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cureur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau à l'émeri ou en fer 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cureur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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