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ASBESTOS SAND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filter medium
1, record 1, English, filter%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a filtration system that provides the liquid-solid separation, such as close-woven textiles or metal screens, papers, nonwoven fabrics, granular beds, or porous media. 2, record 1, English, - filter%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The choice of filter medium is often the most important consideration in assuring satisfactory operation of a filter.... Filter media are manufactured from cotton, synthetic polymers, glass, asbestos, cellulose, metal, and other fiber-forming materials; from carbon, metal, refractories, synthetic polymers, and other porous or perforated solids; and from sand and other particulate solids capable of forming a permeable bed. 3, record 1, English, - filter%20medium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- filtering medium
- filtering media
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu filtrant
1, record 1, French, milieu%20filtrant
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 suspension à filtrer est appelée préfilt. La séparation se fait grâce au milieu filtrant [...] qui retient les particules et laisse passer le liquide. Ce liquide est appelé filtrat ou eau-mère et la couche de particules retenues sur le milieu filtrant est le gâteau ou tourteau. [...] Les milieux filtrants, qu'il s'agisse de masses filtrantes agglomérées ou non (sable, diatomite, quartz, fibres de coton, pierres poreuses, verres et métaux frittés) ou de membranes filtrantes (tissus, papiers, collodions, etc.), doivent remplir un certain nombre de conditions : résistances mécanique et chimique suffisantes, bonne capacité de rétention des solides, de manière à donner un filtrat clair, même dans le cas de suspensions très fines, etc. 2, record 1, French, - milieu%20filtrant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- médium filtrant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio filtrante
1, record 1, Spanish, medio%20filtrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio de filtración 2, record 1, Spanish, medio%20de%20filtraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento mecánicamente fuerte y resistente a la acción corrosiva de un fluido cuya función es la de actuar como soporte para la torta filtrante en la separación de partículas sólidas contenidas en un fluido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - medio%20filtrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medio filtrante de cualquier filtro debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos: 1.Retener los sólidos que han de filtrarse, dando un filtrado suficientemente claro. 2. No debe obstruirse o cegarse. 3. Ser químicamente resistente y tener la suficiente consistencia física para resistir las condiciones del proceso. 4. Permitir la descarga limpia y completa de la torta formada. 5. No tener un coste prohibitivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - medio%20filtrante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesite floor
1, record 2, English, magnesite%20floor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite floors. The binder in these "Hand Composition" floors is magnesium oxychloride. This binder is formed in laying the floor, when magnesium oxide is combined with a strong solution of magnesium chloride. Fillers, which are added to this binder, are asbestos, cork, sand, wood flour, marble dust, talc, leather, etc. This great variety of fillers produces magnesite floors having variable porosity, resiliency, appearance and durability. 1, record 2, English, - magnesite%20floor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancher en magnésite
1, record 2, French, plancher%20en%20magn%C3%A9site
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, p.ex. planchers en magnésite d'un seul tenant, [...] 1, record 2, French, - plancher%20en%20magn%C3%A9site
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asbestos removalist 1, record 3, English, asbestos%20removalist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Older material that appears to be cement sheeting may be asbestos sheeting. Do not sand through the paint surface as the asbestos dust is hazardous.... Contact a specialist asbestos removalist for advice if you wish to remove it. 1, record 3, English, - asbestos%20removalist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désamianteur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9samianteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défloqueur 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9floqueur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweeping compound
1, record 4, English, sweeping%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound composed of varying combination of sawdust, sand, asbestos, chemicals, oil, or wax. It is designed to be broadcast on wooden, metal, or other types of floor to retard dust during sweeping of the floor. 2, record 4, English, - sweeping%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Teinturerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abat-poussière
1, record 4, French, abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poudre à balayer 1, record 4, French, poudre%20%C3%A0%20balayer
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit sec ou liquide dont on se sert pour empêcher la poussière de lever en balayant. 1, record 4, French, - abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'abat-poussière se présente sous forme de poudre, comme le produit commercial Dustbane, on parlera de poudre à balayer. 1, record 4, French, - abat%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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