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SEL FONDU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molten salt
1, record 1, English, molten%20salt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fused salt 2, record 1, English, fused%20salt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "Molten Salt" is self-descriptive; it is melted salt(s). Another common name is Fused Salt(s). 2, record 1, English, - molten%20salt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With molten salt incineration, waste is mixed with air and then placed on a bed of molten salt (sodium carbonate). 3, record 1, English, - molten%20salt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sel fondu
1, record 1, French, sel%20fondu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie d'incinération dans des sels fondus consiste à mélanger les déchets à traiter avec de l'air avant d'être déposés sur un lit de sels fondus (carbonate de sodium), maintenu à des températures entre 800 et 1 000 °C. 1, record 1, French, - sel%20fondu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fused salt 1, record 2, English, fused%20salt
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrolysis of fused electrolytes 2, record 2, English, - fused%20salt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel fondu
1, record 2, French, sel%20fondu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-48 électrochimie et électrométallurgie 2, record 2, French, - sel%20fondu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal fundida
1, record 2, Spanish, sal%20fundida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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