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MATTE SMELTING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blast furnace process
1, record 1, English, blast%20furnace%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Imperial Smelting process 2, record 1, English, Imperial%20Smelting%20process
correct
- ISP 3, record 1, English, ISP
correct
- ISP 3, record 1, English, ISP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blast furnace(Imperial Smelting) process. Design of this furnace is taken from the process ordinarily used in smelting of lead. In fact, the ISP furnace smelts zinc and lead concomitantly.... The [furnace charge] is admitted in frequent batches at the top of the shaft and consists of sintered lead, zinc concentrate, and suitable fluxes, to produce a slag which is tapped at shaft bottom. Certain impurities are carried out to waste in the slag; valuable lead bullion and copper-bearing matte are separated from the slag at this stage. Carbon monoxide gas carrying the zinc vapor is drawn through a spray of molten lead, where the zinc is shock-cooled and conveyed by the molten stream to settling basins. Zinc... is withdrawn from the top of the bath and cast. 1, record 1, English, - blast%20furnace%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- I.S. process
- Imperial Smelting
- ISP
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé Imperial Smelting
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé I. S. 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20I%2E%20S%2E
correct, masculine noun
- procédé haut fourneau à zinc 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haut%20fourneau%20%C3%A0%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé Imperial Smelting (ou haut fourneau à zinc). [...] Ce procédé de traitement des minerais de zinc a été mis au point par la Société anglaise Impérial Smelting Corporation (procédé I. S.) [...]. On traite, dans le procédé I. S., des minerais mixtes plomb et zinc; cela permet d'obtenir à la fois des vapeurs de zinc au gueulard, du plomb d'œuvre et du laitier à la partie inférieure. Les gaz contenant la vapeur de zinc sont dirigés périodiquement dans un avant-creuset, où le laitier se sépare du plomb d'œuvre. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est utilisé par Metaleurop à Noyelles-Godault [...] 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non sparkling metal 1, record 2, English, non%20sparkling%20metal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sparkle metal: Matte containing 74% copper. 2, record 2, English, - non%20sparkling%20metal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matte : A crude mixture of sulfides formed in smelting sulfide ores of metals(as copper, lead, nickel). 2, record 2, English, - non%20sparkling%20metal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal non pyrophorique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20non%20pyrophorique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrophorique : Qui produit des étincelles sous l'influence du choc. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20non%20pyrophorique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction proposée par le service de traduction du Centre national des recherches scientifiques d'Ottawa. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20non%20pyrophorique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sparkling metal 1, record 3, English, sparkling%20metal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sparkle metal: Matte containing 74% copper. 2, record 3, English, - sparkling%20metal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matte : A crude mixture of sulfides formed in smelting sulfide ores of metals(as copper, lead, nickel). 2, record 3, English, - sparkling%20metal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métal pyrophorique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20pyrophorique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrophorique : Qui produit des étincelles sous l'influence du choc. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20pyrophorique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction proposée par le service de traduction du Centre national de recherches scientifiques d'Ottawa. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20pyrophorique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partial roasting
1, record 4, English, partial%20roasting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roasting carried out in order to eliminate some but not all of the sulfur in an ore. 1, record 4, English, - partial%20roasting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In copper smelting, the sulfur left after roasting combines with copper and some iron to form a matte. 1, record 4, English, - partial%20roasting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- partial roast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grillage partiel
1, record 4, French, grillage%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réacteur Fluo-Solids [permet] de mettre en œuvre trois méthodes de grillage différentes : [...] grillage partiel, s'opérant avec moins d'air qu'il n'en faut théoriquement, en vue de laisser dans le calciné une certaine quantité de soufre nécessaire à la fusion pour matte [...] 1, record 4, French, - grillage%20partiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slag
1, record 5, English, slag
correct, noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cinder 2, record 5, English, cinder
noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product of smelting containing mostly as silicates the substances not sought to be produced as matte or metal... 2, record 5, English, - slag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slag" has two specific terms as equivalent in French: "scorie" and "laitier." 3, record 5, English, - slag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scorie
1, record 5, French, scorie
correct, feminine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crasses 2, record 5, French, crasses
correct, feminine noun, plural, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-produit d'opération d'élaboration métallurgique ayant une composition à base de silicates et d'oxydes métalliques. 2, record 5, French, - scorie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les opérations d'extraction et d'élaboration des métaux, il se forme des sous-produits qui sont éliminés : les laitiers et les scories. 2, record 5, French, - scorie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les non-métaux de la fonte sont oxydés au convertisseur et éliminés sous forme de scories. Certaines scories sont recyclées en raison de leur forte teneur en oxyde métallique [...] cuivre [...] scories riches en fer et en manganèse; d'autres, après granulation ou pelletisation, sont utilisées en cimenterie, pour des revêtements routiers [...] 2, record 5, French, - scorie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les laitiers sont des silicates de chaux de magnésium et d'alumine dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est faible, alors que les scories sont des silicates dont la teneur en oxydes métallurgiques est élevée. 2, record 5, French, - scorie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scorie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - scorie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- scories
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoria
1, record 5, Spanish, escoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo no metálico de la fusión de minerales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - escoria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- matte smelting
1, record 6, English, matte%20smelting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- smelting 2, record 6, English, smelting
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smelting of copper-bearing materials, usually in a reverberatory furnace. The valuable product is a liquid, copper-iron sulfide called matte. 3, record 6, English, - matte%20smelting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "smelting" : In literature dealing with copper in Canada, "smelting" is usually used instead of "matte smelting". 4, record 6, English, - matte%20smelting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "smelting" : In general, the smelting of metal oxide ores, concentrates and calcines involves reduction of the oxide to metal with coke, carbon monoxide formed by burning coke and, less frequently, iron. Matte smelting of sulfide ores and concentrates differs in that neutral or slightly oxidizing conditions are employed to form matte, an alloy of several metal sulfides. 5, record 6, English, - matte%20smelting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusion pour matte
1, record 6, French, fusion%20pour%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fusion 2, record 6, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
- smeltage 3, record 6, French, smeltage
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à fondre le produit obtenu du grillage pour obtenir deux couches liquides, les scories et la matte. 4, record 6, French, - fusion%20pour%20matte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) simplement fusion dans un contexte de cuivre. 4, record 6, French, - fusion%20pour%20matte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fusión (Transformación de metales)
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión
1, record 6, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reduction smelting
1, record 7, English, reduction%20smelting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smelting : A metallurgical operation in which metal is separated by fusion from those impurities with which it may be chemically combined or physically mixed. The two most important types are reduction smelting, which produces molten metal and molten slag; and matte smelting which produces molten matte and molten slag. Smelting may be conducted in a blast furnace, a reverberatory furnace or an electric furnace. 2, record 7, English, - reduction%20smelting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusion réductrice
1, record 7, French, fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fonte [s'obtient] aujourd'hui dans les hauts-fourneaux et dans les fours à cuve de fusion (creuset), par le traitement des minerais de fer, mélangés à un fondant au moyen du coke métallurgique. Les couches de minerai intercalées avec les couches de coke, chargées par la partie supérieure du fourneau, descendent peu à peu, s'échauffent, subissent des réactions chimiques complexes en présence des gaz chauds ascendants et fondent en arrivant dans la partie inférieure, où la température dépasse 1 800 °C. C'est la fusion réductrice. La fonte liquide et le laitier s'accumulent dans le creuset en deux couches superposées par ordre de densité, la fonte (la plus lourde) en bas, et sont évacués séparément par deux trous de coulée. 2, record 7, French, - fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La production de la fonte par fusion réductrice du minerai de fer (introduit en partie haute, après sont agglomération éventuelle) s'effectue dans des hauts-fourneaux, avec formation de laitier comme sous-produit. 3, record 7, French, - fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Métallurgie des oxydes (carbonates, silicates). [La] fusion réductrice [constitue] le procédé fondamental de plusieurs métallurgies (Fe, Pb, Sn, ferroalliages). 4, record 7, French, - fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- converting 1, record 8, English, converting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smelting operation in which iron, sulphur and certain other impurities are removed from molten copper matte to produce blister copper. 1, record 8, English, - converting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convertissage 1, record 8, French, convertissage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération de fusion au cours de laquelle le fer, le soufre et certaines autres impuretés sont éliminés de la matte de cuivre en fusion pour produire du cuivre blister. 1, record 8, French, - convertissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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