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WEDGE ANGLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of nip
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20nip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of bite 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20bite
correct
- nip 2, record 1, English, nip
correct
- wedge angle 3, record 1, English, wedge%20angle
correct
- nip angle 4, record 1, English, nip%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a rock-crushing machine, the maximum angle subtended by its approaching jaws or roll surfaces at which a specified piece of ore can be gripped. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20nip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The angle of nip below which a crushing machine can seize and fracture a piece of rock is increased when the system becomes slippery, as can happen with slimy ore in the feed. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20nip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Génie minier
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de prise
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20prise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par les deux surfaces d'un concasseur aux points où elles s'appliquent au fragment à concasser. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20prise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- angle des mâchoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wedge angle 1, record 2, English, wedge%20angle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de taillant 1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20taillant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Angle entre la face de coupe et la face de dépouille d'une dent non déportée (figure 3). 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20taillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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