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AIR-DRY PULP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consistency
1, record 1, English, consistency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight percent of pulp in a given weight of pulp suspension(pulp plus water). The terms used to express consistency are : bone-dry(b. d.)=% of dry pulp in the suspension; air-dry(a. d.=% of "air-dry" pulp in the suspension. 2, record 1, English, - consistency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration de la pâte
1, record 1, French, concentration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentration 2, record 1, French, concentration
correct, feminine noun
- consistance de la pâte 3, record 1, French, consistance%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
feminine noun
- consistance 3, record 1, French, consistance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage en masse de pâte pour une masse donnée de suspension fibreuse (pâte plus eau). Les adjectifs utilisés pour exprimer la consistance sont : anhydre = % de pâte sèche dans la suspension; sec à l'air = % de pâte séchée à l'air dans la suspension. 3, record 1, French, - concentration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «concentration» (de la pâte) peut être retrouvé dans le résumé des articles 3.5 à 3.5.4 du «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars (code : VIPAP). 4, record 1, French, - concentration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dilution factor
1, record 2, English, dilution%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pounds of water put into the liquor system per pound of air-dry pulp during the washing operation in a pulp mill. 2, record 2, English, - dilution%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de dilution
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20dilution
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry pulp
1, record 3, English, dry%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp of approximately the moisture content of air-dry pulp. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20pulp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - dry%20pulp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pâte sèche
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte dont l'humidité est approximativement celle de la pâte sèche à l'air. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les papeteries utilisant sur place la pâte fabriquée, celle-ci est stockée dans des cuviers. Si elle est commercialisée, on la sèche à 90 % soit sous forme de feuilles soit en flocons. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour l'observation, voir l'article 3.6.4. dans VIPAP, 1976. 4, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-dry pulp
1, record 4, English, air%2Ddry%20pulp
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) Technically, pulp of which the moisture content is in equilibrium with the ambient atmosphere. 2) Commercially, pulp at a theoretical moisture content agreed between the buyer and the seller (otherwise known as "theoretical commercial dryness"). 1, record 4, English, - air%2Ddry%20pulp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Air-dry pulp" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - air%2Ddry%20pulp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pâte sèche à l'air
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) Techniquement parlant, pâte dont l'humidité est en équilibre avec celle de l'atmosphère ambiante. 2) Commercialement parlant, pâte d'une humidité théorique acceptée par l'acheteur et le vendeur (dite aussi [siccité commerciale théorique]). 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pâte sèche à l'air" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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