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FREE-SETTLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classifier
1, record 1, English, classifier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appliances used in mineral processing for separating particles too small to be screened in accordance with their settling rate in air or water. 2, record 1, English, - classifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the machines are air classifiers(air cyclones), centrifugal machines, hydraulic, hindered settling and free-settling non-mechanical appliances, hydrocyclones, rake and spiral wet classifiers, bowls, and hydro-classifiers. Main types are free-settling, hydraulic, mechanical, and centrifugal. 2, record 1, English, - classifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classifier: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - classifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cell classifier. 4, record 1, English, - classifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classificateur
1, record 1, French, classificateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de classement 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20classement
masculine noun
- appareil de classification 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20classification
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil qui permet de classer les grains par entraînement de certaines particules par un courant d'eau ou d'air. 3, record 1, French, - classificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des classificateurs travaillent dans des conditions de sédimentation gênée. 3, record 1, French, - classificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
classificateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - classificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Classificateur à cellules. 5, record 1, French, - classificateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- appareil classeur
- appareil de classification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificador
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transient flow
1, record 2, English, transient%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theoretical study of grit removal is related to phenomena of free-settling, and involves the application of formulae developed by Stokes(laminar flow), by Newton(turbulent flow), and by Allen(transient flow). 1, record 2, English, - transient%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime transitoire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude théorique du dessablage se rattache à celle des phénomènes de sédimentation en chute libre [...] mettant en jeu les formules de Stokes (en régime laminaire), de Newton (en régime turbulent) et d'Allen (applicable au régime transitoire). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydroseparator
1, record 3, English, hydroseparator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) a shallow tank, usually cylindrical, which is kept agitated by hydraulic water and/or stirring devices. Pulp fed to the tank is separately discharged as a free-settling fraction containing the coarser and heavier particles and an overflowing fraction containing the finer, lighter material. 2, record 3, English, - hydroseparator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroséparateur
1, record 3, French, hydros%C3%A9parateur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hydroséparateurs et les épaississeurs. --Ces appareils donnent par trop-plein un liquide clair (hydroséparateur) ou une surverse (classificateur) tandis qu'à la base ils donnent un produit boueux ou une sousverse. Dans les deux cas, une pompe à diaphragme assure l'évacuation des produits sédimentés. (...) Les produits, déposés au fond de la cuve, sont raclés par une spirale ou un râteau vers l'orifice de sortie en liaison avec la pompe à diaphragme (...) 2, record 3, French, - hydros%C3%A9parateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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