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CRUCIBLE PROCESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Physics
- High-Temperature Technology (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature physicist
1, record 1, English, high%2Dtemperature%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides the method of crystallization in a crucible, high-temperature physicists and chemists were excited by two novel techniques for growing crystals from melt : the flame-fusion "Verneuil process"([circa] 1891) to synthesize artificial ruby and the Czochralski method for pulling metallic single crystals([circa] 1916). 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20physicist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high temperature physicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physique
- Techniques des hautes températures (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physicien des hautes températures
1, record 1, French, physicien%20des%20hautes%20temp%C3%A9ratures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physicienne des hautes températures 2, record 1, French, physicienne%20des%20hautes%20temp%C3%A9ratures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boiler
1, record 2, English, boiler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a processing team who is responsible for cleaning the diamonds, during any stage of processing, by using hot or cold acid. 2, record 2, English, - boiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boiler : responsible for cleaning polished diamonds at the end of the process using sulfuric acid in a crucible or beaker. 2, record 2, English, - boiler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diamond boiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé au nettoyage
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20nettoyage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée au nettoyage 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20nettoyage
proposal, feminine noun
- nettoyeur de diamants 2, record 2, French, nettoyeur%20de%20diamants
masculine noun
- nettoyeuse de diamants 1, record 2, French, nettoyeuse%20de%20diamants
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipe production chargé du nettoyage des diamants à l'acide chaud ou froid. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20nettoyage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Durville casting
1, record 3, English, Durville%20casting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Durville process 2, record 3, English, Durville%20process
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durville process : A casting process that involves rigid attachment of the mold in an inverted position above the crucible. The melt is poured by tilting the entire assembly, causing the metal to flow along a connecting launder and down the side of the mold. 2, record 3, English, - Durville%20casting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tilt casting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulée Durville
1, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e%20Durville
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coulée tranquille 2, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e%20tranquille
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chill plate
1, record 4, English, chill%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blade shell, mated to a chill plate, is positioned under a water-cooled copper crucible and receives the pour of metal; the process is completed in about 20 seconds. The shell and liquid are then moved into one of 20 heater chambers in the facility for controlling the solidification process. 1, record 4, English, - chill%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coquille en fonte 1, record 4, French, coquille%20en%20fonte
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moule de l'aube, ajusté à une coquille en fonte, est placé sous une lingotière en cuivre refroidie par circulation d'eau, et reçoit la coulée de métal liquide. 1, record 4, French, - coquille%20en%20fonte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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