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MELTED IRON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duplex process
1, record 1, English, duplex%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duplexing 2, record 1, English, duplexing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of two processes for melting or refining a metal. Steel may be melted in an open-hearth furnace and refined in an electric furnace. Iron may be melted in a cupola and subsequently passed to an electric furnace for further treatment. 2, record 1, English, - duplex%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé duplex
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20duplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion et traitement à l'état liquide d'un métal dans deux appareils distincts. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20duplex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric arc furnace dust
1, record 2, English, electric%20arc%20furnace%20dust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EAFD 2, record 2, English, EAFD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EAF dust 3, record 2, English, EAF%20dust
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric Arc Furnace Dust(EAF Dust) is the airborne dust generated in the steel manufacturing process when metal scrap is electrically melted. It is typically only about 1. 5% of the output from a typical mini-mill, but creates an environmental problem which must be handled intelligently. The material is a calcium iron silicate with contaminants of heavy metals such as lead, zinc, cadmium, chromium and others. 4, record 2, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace%20dust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a typical electric arc furnace (EAF) operation for melting iron-containing scrap, approximately one to two per cent of the charge is converted into dust which is collected in the baghouse. These EAF dusts have been classified as hazardous wastes due to their lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium contents; however, these dusts also contain large quantities of zinc and iron whose recovery is economically attractive. 5, record 2, English, - electric%20arc%20furnace%20dust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussière de four électrique à arc
1, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poussière de four à arc électrique 2, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- poussière de four à arc 3, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A0%20arc
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'opération typique d'un four à arc (EAF) pour la fonte de rebut contenant du fer, approximativement 1 à 2 % de la charge est convertie en poussière qui est récupérée par l'unité de filtration. Ces poussières du four à arc ont été classées comme déchets dangereux à cause de leur contenu en plomb, en cadmium et en chrome hexavalent; cependant, ces poussières contiennent également de grandes quantités de zinc et de fer dont la récupération est économiquement intéressante. Dans le présent travail, on a traité, en vol, de la poussière de four à arc ayant un contenu élevé en zinc [...] 3, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric furnace steel plant
1, record 3, English, electric%20furnace%20steel%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric steel plant 2, record 3, English, electric%20steel%20plant
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric furnace steel plant. Process description. Solid substances used in the electric arc furnace(scrap, ferrous alloys, iron slury) are melted predominantly by electrical energy which is inputted via the electrodes, as well as by fossil energies in the presence of oxygen. 1, record 3, English, - electric%20furnace%20steel%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aciérie électrique
1, record 3, French, aci%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séparation directe et récupération des métaux contenus dans les fumées d'aciérie électrique. 2, record 3, French, - aci%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Brazing (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solder
1, record 4, English, solder
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces and usually applied by means of a soldering iron... or a blowpipe with a flux(as rosin, borax, or zinc chloride) to cleanse the surfaces; especially an alloy of lead and tin so used 2, record 4, English, - solder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Brasage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brasure
1, record 4, French, brasure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] métal d'apport [...] en général un alliage à base de plomb, d'étain ou de zinc, fusible entre 300 et 500 °C., sous forme de fil en rouleaux. 2, record 4, French, - brasure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Métal ou alliage d'apport, utilisé pour la confection de cette sorte de soudure : la brasure est généralement un alliage composé de deux parties de cuivre pour une de zinc. 3, record 4, French, - brasure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brasure. - [...] On les divise en deux classes : les brasures tendres [...]; les brasures fortes [...] 4, record 4, French, - brasure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- furgon 1, record 5, English, furgon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"As soon as all the metal is gone down, it is by the help of an iron crow called by the workmen a furgon, raised again to the top of the fire, and is melted down again to the bottom of the hearth. " 1, record 5, English, - furgon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Shubert, History of the British Iron and Steel Industry, p. 434. 1, record 5, English, - furgon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourgon
1, record 5, French, fourgon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écoisse 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9coisse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« ...fourgon ou écoisse pour ramener ou pousser les charbons dans la chaufferie; la croisée de cet outil a dix pouces de long, sa tige terminée par une douille a quatre pies; le manche de bois que cette douille reçoit a deux pies de longueur.» 1, record 5, French, - fourgon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Encyclopédie, Diderot, article sur la Forge, 4ème section, planche IV, p. 33. 1, record 5, French, - fourgon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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