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FURNACE FEEDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feeder well-block
1, record 1, English, feeder%20well%2Dblock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feeder heel 1, record 1, English, feeder%20heel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially shaped refractory block connecting the feeder channel with the furnace, which permits a greater depth of skimming. 1, record 1, English, - feeder%20well%2Dblock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feeder well-block; feeder heel: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 1, English, - feeder%20well%2Dblock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc écrémeur
1, record 1, French, bloc%20%C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc réfractaire de forme spéciale reliant le canal de distribution au four et qui permet un écrémage à plus grande profondeur. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20%C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc écrémeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20%C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inversion casting
1, record 2, English, inversion%20casting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metal is fed through a bottom feeder, the mold being inverted for pouring. The mold is directly attached to the electric furnace in which the metal is melted in a reducing atmosphere so no slag is formed. On inverting the furnace the metal runs into the mold. There are no heavy feeders and oxidation is prevented. 1, record 2, English, - inversion%20casting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coulée par retournement du four
1, record 2, French, coul%C3%A9e%20par%20retournement%20du%20four
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé selon lequel le moule, directement fixé sur le four électrique à atmosphère contrôlée, se remplit de métal préalablement fondu lorsque l'ensemble est retourné. 2, record 2, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20par%20retournement%20du%20four
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct-fired system
1, record 3, English, direct%2Dfired%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unit system 1, record 3, English, unit%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the direct-fired system, raw coal is fed directly to a pulverizer where it is pulverized, mixed with air, and blown to the burner. 2, record 3, English, - direct%2Dfired%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Direct-fired System. Sometimes called the Unit System, this method incorporates a pulverizer, or mill, close to the furnace. The pulverized coal is delivered to the burner in suspension with the primary air of combustion. Equipment included : The raw coal feeder, the air-swept pulverizer, the exhauster or primary air fan, a connection to some source of hot air or flue gas, piping, valves, and burner, plus control apparatus. 3, record 3, English, - direct%2Dfired%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de charbon pulvérisé à chauffe directe
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20charbon%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chauffe%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) installation à charbon pulvérisé. Après être passé dans un classificateur, le charbon broyé est transporté, par l'air chaud primaire que fournit le ventilateur, jusqu'aux brûleurs (...) où le charbon pulvérisé est mélangé à tout ou partie de l'air secondaire et porté à l'ignition (...) 2, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20charbon%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chauffe%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chauffe directe. Le charbon pulvérisé est envoyé directement du broyeur aux brûleurs. (...) Il n'existe aucun stockage entre le broyeur et le brûleur (...) 3, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20charbon%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chauffe%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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