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GRADING AGGREGATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen
1, record 1, English, screen
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screener 2, record 1, English, screener
correct
- screening machine 3, record 1, English, screening%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large sieve used in gravel pits, quarries, etc., for grading aggregate. 4, record 1, English, - screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
elliptical vibrating screen 5, record 1, English, - screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screen: designation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 1, English, - screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tamis
1, record 1, French, tamis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crible 2, record 1, French, crible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tamiseur 3, record 1, French, tamiseur
correct, masculine noun
- cribleuse 4, record 1, French, cribleuse
correct, feminine noun
- cribleur 5, record 1, French, cribleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé dans les gravières, les carrières, etc., pour classer les granulats. 6, record 1, French, - tamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cribleuse [...] permet de cribler des matériaux bruts grâce à sa grille supérieure en forme de doigts et d'obtenir trois granulométries différentes : 0/10; 10/50; +50. 4, record 1, French, - tamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tamis; crible : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - tamis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Roads
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous grading
1, record 2, English, continuous%20grading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous gradation 2, record 2, English, continuous%20gradation
correct
- continuous granulometry 1, record 2, English, continuous%20granulometry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle-size classification for material such as an aggregate in which all intermediate-size fractions are present, as opposed to gap grading. 3, record 2, English, - continuous%20grading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie continue
1, record 2, French, granulom%C3%A9trie%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la répartition, une granulométrie sera dite longue (ou continue, ou étalée), courte, ou discontinue. 2, record 2, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie%20continue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
les granulométries continues sont souvent préférables aux granulométries discontinues parce que la compacité du mélange est moins sensible aux légers écarts de composition à l'exécution. 3, record 2, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aggregate mining reserves
1, record 3, English, aggregate%20mining%20reserves
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the E-zone deposits with aggregate mining reserves of 6. 7 Mt grading 2. 8% Cu and 10 g/t Ag... 1, record 3, English, - aggregate%20mining%20reserves
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserves exploitables totales
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serves%20exploitables%20totales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéralisations de la zone E, dont les réserves exploitables totales s'élèvent à 6,7 Mt d'un minerai titrant 2,8 % de Cu et 10 g/t de Ag [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serves%20exploitables%20totales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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