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CRUSHED STEEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bort
1, record 1, English, bort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boart 2, record 1, English, boart
correct
- boort 3, record 1, English, boort
correct
- bortz 3, record 1, English, bortz
correct
- bowr 3, record 1, English, bowr
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An industrial diamond of non-gem quality used to prepare the scaife. 4, record 1, English, - bort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bort is a gray to black massive diamond, the colour of which is caused by inclusions and impurities.... Crushing bort, the lowest grade of diamonds, is crushed in steel mortars and graded into abrasive grits of various sizes. 5, record 1, English, - bort
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bort
1, record 1, French, bort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boart 2, record 1, French, boart
correct, masculine noun
- boort 3, record 1, French, boort
correct, masculine noun
- diamant noir 4, record 1, French, diamant%20noir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant présentant un défaut, inutilisable en bijouterie et servant d'abrasif. 3, record 1, French, - bort
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bortz
- bowr
- boor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Industria del diamante
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bort
1, record 1, Spanish, bort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bort se usa para labrar otros diamantes y para perforar la roca en los sondeos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bort
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bullet
1, record 2, English, bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device loaded into a perforating gun to penetrate into casing and cement and some distance into the formation when the gun is fired. 2, record 2, English, - bullet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bullet perforating : An early perforating method that used a hardened steel bullet or projectile, propelled by an explosive charge, to create a perforation tunnel. This method creates a low-permeability crushed zone and leaves the bullet and associated debris jammed at the end of the tunnel. Jet perforating is now the preferred method. 3, record 2, English, - bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile dont on charge les perforateurs à balles destinés à passer à travers le tubage, le ciment et à pénétrer assez loin dans la formation. 2, record 2, French, - balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ball mill
1, record 3, English, ball%20mill
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ball grinder 2, record 3, English, ball%20grinder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of milling equipment [consisting of] a cylindrical shaped steel container filled with steel balls into which crushed ore is fed. 3, record 3, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ball mill is rotated, causing the balls themselves to cascade, which in turn grinds the ore. 3, record 3, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ball mill differs from the tube mill by being short in length; its length, as a rule, is not far from its diameter ... The tube mill is usually long in comparison with its diameter, uses smaller balls, and produces a finer product. 4, record 3, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some sources, the grinding medium of a ball mill may consist of either steel balls, rods, or lumps of rock, ore, or flint pebbles. However, most sources restrict the use of the term "ball mill" to a grinding apparatus using steel balls as the grinding medium. 5, record 3, English, - ball%20mill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ball mill: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - ball%20mill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broyeur à boulets
1, record 3, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- broyeur par boulets 2, record 3, French, broyeur%20par%20boulets
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cylindre horizontal, garni de plaques de blindage ondulées, dans lequel on a placé des boulets d'acier [...] 3, record 3, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le broyeur [à boulets] tourne à une vitesse telle que la force centrifuge remonte les boulets jusqu'à une certaine hauteur d'où ils retombent, sans atteindre la vitesse critique à laquelle ils ne retomberaient plus. Arrivant à une extrémité du cylindre, le minerai est trituré et broyé par la masse des boulets et progresse vers l'autre bout, où il sort. 3, record 3, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
broyeur à boulets : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación del carbón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de bolas
1, record 3, Spanish, molino%20de%20bolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pan
1, record 4, English, pan
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gold pan 2, record 4, English, gold%20pan
correct
- miner's pan 3, record 4, English, miner%27s%20pan
correct
- prospecting pan 4, record 4, English, prospecting%20pan
correct
- gold-washing pan 5, record 4, English, gold%2Dwashing%20pan
correct
- gold-washing bowl 5, record 4, English, gold%2Dwashing%20bowl
correct
- wash pan 6, record 4, English, wash%20pan
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular steel dish ... used for testing and working placer deposits. 4, record 4, English, - pan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is in shape a conical frustum, 10, 12. 25, 16 in or more across the top, 2-2. 5 in deep, the sides at an angle of 35-75° to the bottom. It should be light, with smooth inner surface, free from grease and rust. Polished steel and granite ware are the usual materials, though the latter is apt to chip. Uses :(a) to assay gold-bearing gravels in prospecting, and, less frequently, to make a rough assay of crushed vein material for gold;(b) to work gold-bearing gravel on a small scale;(c) to make gravity-concentration tests on heavy-metal ores. 7, record 4, English, - pan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- washing pan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- batée
1, record 4, French, bat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- battée 2, record 4, French, batt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- écuelle d'orpailleur 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9cuelle%20d%27orpailleur
feminine noun
- gamelle d'orpailleur 3, record 4, French, gamelle%20d%27orpailleur
feminine noun
- pan 4, record 4, French, pan
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de lavage manuel des matériaux, constitué par une auge circulaire de quelques décimètres à fond de faible profondeur. 4, record 4, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un procédé ancien - celui des chercheurs d'or - consiste à entraîner les parties les plus légères par un courant d'eau (lévigation). Les parties lourdes sont alors recueillies dans un récipient large et peu profond appelé batée. 5, record 4, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La batée] est, en général, un cône très aplati, dans lequel on dispose une petite quantité de matériau ou d'alluvions à laver. [Elle] est remuée à la main dans un mouvement circulaire accompagné de choc, et on rassemble, au fond, les minéraux les plus denses, comme les paillettes d'or; les fragments les plus légers s'éliminent par débordement.) 4, record 4, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de prospección minera
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- batea
1, record 4, Spanish, batea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta, instrumento o recipiente cóncavo o cónico que se utiliza para separar el oro de otros elementos por medio del paso del agua o el movimiento. 2, record 4, Spanish, - batea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La batea puede ser realmente cualquier recipiente medianamente hondo, del tamaño que estimemos adecuado, con alguno de sus laterales (o todo su contorno si es circular) ligeramente inclinado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - batea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- milling ball
1, record 5, English, milling%20ball
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ball 2, record 5, English, ball
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ball mill : A piece of milling equipment used to grind ore into small particles. It is a cylindrical shaped steel container filled with steel balls into which crushed ore is fed. The ball mill is rotated, causing the balls themselves to cascade, which in turn grinds the ore. 3, record 5, English, - milling%20ball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boulet
1, record 5, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps broyant sphérique, utilisé dans les broyeurs à boulets, les broyeurs cylindriques, etc. et constitué généralement de fonte ou d'acier, et parfois d'alumine, de silex, de porcelaine, etc. 2, record 5, French, - boulet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «broyeur à boulets» est un cylindre horizontal, garni de plaques de blindage ondulées, dans lequel on a placé des boulets d'acier [...] Le broyeur tourne à une vitesse telle que la force centrifuge remonte les boulets jusqu'à une certaine hauteur d'où ils retombent [...] Arrivant à une extrémité du cylindre, le minerai est trituré et broyé par la masse des boulets et progresse vers l'autre bout, où il sort. 3, record 5, French, - boulet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bola
1, record 5, Spanish, bola
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent wire-rope core
1, record 6, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IWRC 1, record 6, English, IWRC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- independent wire rope core 2, record 6, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20core
- IWRC 2, record 6, English, IWRC
correct
- IWRC 2, record 6, English, IWRC
- independent wire-rope center 3, record 6, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20center
correct
- independent wire rope centre 4, record 6, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20centre
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small 6 x 7 wire rope with a wire strand core ... used to provide greater resistance to crushing and distortion of the wire rope. 1, record 6, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of construction of steel drilling lines or wire rope that provides a separate wire rope that serves as a core for the drilling line and prevents it from being crushed. 3, record 6, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- âme en acier indépendante
1, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20acier%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- âme métallique câblée 2, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- âme en câble métallique 2, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- âme centrale en acier 3, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20centrale%20en%20acier
feminine noun
- âme indépendante de câble métallique 4, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 6, French, AICM
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 6, French, AICM
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tumultuous fermentation
1, record 7, English, tumultuous%20fermentation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The red grapes, following the classic Bordeaux method, are de-stemmed and crushed and go through the first tumultuous fermentation and then the slower malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. 1, record 7, English, - tumultuous%20fermentation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fermentation tumultueuse
1, record 7, French, fermentation%20tumultueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moût est mis en grands tonneaux où la fermentation tumultueuse s'établit et où le vin se débarrasse de ses fers sous forme d'écume ou de dépôt. 1, record 7, French, - fermentation%20tumultueuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carbo blasting 1, record 8, English, carbo%20blasting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbo blasting is used for the cleaning of internal steel parts of engine and the carbon and dirt deposits on all alloy and other soft material, casings and parts. Same as sand blasting, but the abrasive is of crushed walnut shells and used and blown on the surface with air pressure. 1, record 8, English, - carbo%20blasting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décalaminage sous pression
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9calaminage%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décalaminer - Enlever la calamine qui s'est déposée sur les parois des cylindres et des pistons d'un moteur. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9calaminage%20sous%20pression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- asphalt mastic flooring
1, record 9, English, asphalt%20mastic%20flooring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A flooring] made by mixing an emulsified asphalt with portland cement, sand and gravel, or crushed stone... spread over the floor, screened, compacted, and floated... can be applied over a wood, concrete, or steel base. 1, record 9, English, - asphalt%20mastic%20flooring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chape de béton bitumineux à froid
1, record 9, French, chape%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapes de béton bitumineux à froid : elles sont réalisées à partir d'un liant de bitume émulsionné, de ciment, de sable et de gravier. Le mortier (...) s'applique en chape de 12 mm environ. 1, record 9, French, - chape%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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