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METAL DRUM [26 records]

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Record 1 2023-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Spacecraft
DEF

[A] piece of steel or other metal that rolls up flat on a drum and that returns to its circular shape on deployment via motor command.

CONT

The STEM has proven itself in the following applications: antennas, antenna support structure, telescopic tube mast deployment device, solar array support structure [and] inspection tool support when access space is limited.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

mât tubulaire déroulable : Les adjectifs «télescopique» et «escamotable» sont à éviter puisqu'il s'agit bien d'un mât tubulaire qui se déroule.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reprography
  • Photography
CONT

Electrostatic copying.... the charged image is formed on the surface of a metal drum coated with selenium. The image is made visible by the application of a plastic powder, called toner, that has been given the opposite electrical charge and is thus attracted to the charged image on the drum. The toner image is then transferred to plain, uncoated paper by the attraction of another opposite charge placed behind the paper. The toner is fused onto the paper by heat to produce a permanent image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reprographie
  • Photographie
CONT

Procédés électrostatiques. La projection optique de l'image se fait sur un cylindre de sélénium [...] Dans sa rotation, le cylindre (ou tambour) subit les divers traitements ci-après [...] : - Charge électrostatique dans l'obscurité par effet Coronna. - Projection optique d'une bande étroite de l'image de l'original, créant une image latente sur le cylindre. - Dépôt et répartition d'une poudre colorante sur l'image latente. - Transfert de l'image révélée sur un papier copie qu'on chargera d'électricité de signe contraire pour y attirer la poudre fixée sur le cylindre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
OBS

drum : A metal cask for shipment of oil, gasoline, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
DEF

A shutter door made up of small interlocking metal slats which are guided in a track. It rolls about an overhead drum housed at the head of the shutter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Paroi mince de grandes dimensions, opaque ou ajourée, enroulable autour d'un axe horizontal, et servant à la fermeture et à la défense d'une devanture de magasin, d'une entrée de lieu public, ou d'un garage : assemblages de lames parallèles, grille articulée, tôle ondulée flexible, [etc]

CONT

Les portes-rideaux ou guillotines dont l'ouvrant se déplace verticalement dans son plan, éventuellement s'enroulant sur lui-même. Ce type s'emploie fréquemment pour les garages.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
natrium sulfuratum
Latin
natrium sulphuratum
Latin
Na2S
formula, see observation
1313-82-2
CAS number
CONT

Sodium sulfide is a yellow or reddish-coloured solid having a strong odor. It is hygroscopic and oxidizes spontaneously on contact with air. Spontaneous ignition may occur in material improperly packed. Sodium sulfide when shipped fused to one solid mass in a metal barrel or drum, or sodium sulfide, crystallized(minimum 35 % water), is not restricted.

OBS

Chemical formula: Na2S

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
natrium sulfuratum
Latin
natrium sulphuratum
Latin
Na2S
formula, see observation
1313-82-2
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : Na2S

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
DEF

a cylindrical container of about 5 to 15 gallons capacity for corrosive or pure liquids(as strong acids or drinking water) made of glass, plastic, or metal with a neck and sometimes a pouring tip and cushioned in a wooden box, wicker basket, or special drum.

OBS

Compare "demijohn".

OBS

"carboy": may be with or without protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
DEF

Grosse bouteille ou bonbonne de forme arrondie fabriquée en verre ou en grès, contenant des liquides tels que des acides ou de l'eau.

CONT

Tourie de verre, de grès, servant au transport des acides.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Flexography (Printing)
DEF

[A] metal roll or drum with internal cooling, used to cool the printed web prior to rewinding.

OBS

chill roll: Term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Flexographie (Imprimerie)
DEF

Cylindre dont le rôle consiste à refroidir la bande.

OBS

cylindre refroidisseur : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reprography
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Teleprinters and Telex Networks
DEF

A printing technology that electronically changes an image area on a metal drum.

OBS

Toners adhere to the changed area and are transferred onto paper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reprographie
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
DEF

Technologie d'impression qui charge électroniquement la zone image sur un tambour métal.

OBS

Les toners adhèrent sur la zone chargée et sont transférés sur le papier.

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
DEF

A cylindrical component located inside the VCR which holds the video heads, rotates at 1 800 rpm and is set at an angle.

CONT

The video head drum is free-running at slightly more than 30Hz; it drives the two video heads which are attached to the opposite ends of a flat metal bar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique
CONT

Sur les magnétoscopes VHS, l'enregistrement des signaux vidéo s'effectue grâce à deux têtes magnétiques placées sur un tambour vidéo de 62 mm de diamètre autour duquel passe la bande.

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
CONT

Drum drying consists of applying a liquid material, solution, slurry, or paste to a revolving heated metal drum, which conducts heat to the wet film to evaporate the water during a partial revolution of the drum. Drum dryers may be designated by type as atmospheric double-drum, atmospheric single-drum,... vacuum single drum...

OBS

Drum dryers are indirect continuous type dryers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
OBS

[...] séchoir pour produits liquides ou pâteux. La partie inférieure du tambour plonge dans un bac contenant le corps humide qui adhère à la surface et qui est débâché par une raclette lorsqu'une rotation complète est achevée.

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

The reel around which the bailing line is wound.

DEF

A metal drum around which the sand line on a drilling rig or workover unit is wound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
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Record 12 - external organization data 2000-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
  • Transport of Goods
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A type of package designed to contain a controlled activity of radioactive material which is limited to quantities specified in the Transport Packaging of Radioactive Materials Regulations of the AECB.

CONT

By definition, Type A packages contain less radioactive material than Type B packages. While Type B packages must be designed to survive accident conditions, Type A packages may release a limited amount of radioactive material or lose a limited amount of shielding in a severe accident.

CONT

A type A package may be a metal, plywood or cardboard box or drum, with internal foam inserts, lead shielding, absorbent material(if a liquid), and additional containment features. The package will have labels and the transport vehicle requires placarding.

OBS

"Type A package" has the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 134(c) of the IAEA Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Type de colis conçu pour contenir une quantité limitée de matière radioactive prévue par le Règlement sur l'emballage des matières radioactives destinées au transport de la CCEA.

CONT

Par définition, les colis de type A contiennent moins de matière radioactive que les colis de type B. Alors que les colis de type B doivent être conçus pour résister aux accidents, les colis de type A peuvent laisser fuir de petites quantités de matière radioactive ou perdre du blindage dans le cas d'un accident important.

CONT

Le colis de type A peut être soit une boîte ou un cylindre en métal, en contre-plaqué ou en carton où sont placés des cales en mousse, un blindage en plomb, un matériau absorbant (s'il s'agit de liquides), d'autres dispositifs de confinement. Le colis doit porter des étiquettes spéciales et le véhicule de transport doit porter des panneaux de mise en garde contre les rayonnements.

OBS

«Colis du type A» s'entend au sens de l'alinéa 134 c) du Règlement de l'AIEA (Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires entré en vigueur le 31 mai 2000).

Spanish

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Record 13 1999-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

A metal pail or drum cover possessing extensions around the circumference crimped down in such a way that the cover is securely held in place against the container body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal
DEF

Couvercle servant à la fermeture des seaux et fûts métalliques et dont le rebord est formé de petites oreilles que l'on rabat, par sertissage, autour du roulé de l'ouverture.

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

A steel barrel or drum hoop that may be rolled on the container without damaging the body.

OBS

See figure 4 of metal drum in UNP-1(United Nations. Group of Rapporteurs on the Packing of Dangerous Goods), 1973, p. 31.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal
DEF

Bande circulaire moulée sur un fût métallique ou un baril, permettant de rouler le récipient sans en abîmer le corps.

OBS

Sur un fût métallique. (Voir Enviroguide Acide sulfurique, figure 6.)

Spanish

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Record 15 1998-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
DEF

A cover for a metal drum, designed so that resistance between it and the container opening tends to prevent movement on each other. Friction fit is accomplished by expanding tools which flare the cover under the head after container has been filled and cover is in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
DEF

Couvercle rentrant pour fûts métalliques dont les bords sont rabattus sur le roulé de l'ouverture.

Spanish

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Record 16 1998-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

A cut and notched sheet of metal used in forming a can or drum body on the body maker.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embalajes de metal
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Record 17 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
  • Percussion Instruments
DEF

Heavy strings or wires, now often overspun with metal, stretched across the center of one head of the snare or side drum(and sometimes of larger drums) so as to vibrate against it when the other head is struck.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
  • Instruments de musique à percussion
DEF

Fil tendu entre deux points fixes solidaires d'un corps sonore - caisse de résonance ou table d'harmonie - que l'on fait vibrer soit en l'écartant de sa position d'équilibre [...], soit en la frottant [...], soit en la frappant [...]. La corde peut être faite d'un simple fil métallique, d'un simple boyau d'origine animale ou, depuis peu, d'un simple fil de nylon.

OBS

La corde peut être faite d'un simple fil métallique, d'un simple boyau d'origine animale ou, depuis peu, d'un simple fil de nylon.

Spanish

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Record 18 1996-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Stamped metal disc, bolted to the front or rear axle, which holds the brake drum shoes on light-or medium-duty vehicles.

OBS

On heavy-duty vehicles, this plate is only used as a protection plate when the brake shoes are mounted on brake spiders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Disque en tôle emboutie, boulonné sur l'essieu avant ou l'essieu arrière, et supportant les segments de frein à tambour de véhicules de léger ou moyen tonnage.

OBS

Sur les poids lourds, cette pièce sert uniquement de tôle de protection lorsque les segments de frein sont montés sur un porte- segments.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Disco de chapa estampada empernado al eje delantero o trasero que sirve de apoyo a las zapatas de freno de tambor cuando se trata de vehículos de carga ligera y mediana.

OBS

En el caso de los camiones pesados, esta pieza sólo sirve como guardapolvo, puesto que las zapatas se fijan en una cruceta portazapatas.

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Record 19 1994-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
CONT

Rotating apparatus.... introduced... by Charles Garnier.... It consists of a fixed vertical drum, inside of which perforated metal drums containing the blossoms revolve on a horizontal axle. They continually dip into the boiling water at the bottom of the apparatus and the flowers are rapidly exhausted.

CONT

... Garnier invented a rotatory extraction apparatus.... Rotary extractor, Garnier type. The latest model consists of a heavily tinned iron drum rotating around a horizontal axle. Four perforated metal partitions, rectangularly and horizontally arranged around the central axle, divide the interior into four compartments into which the flowers are charged through four manholes. While the whole system rotates slowly, the flower material moves, tumbles and dips into the solvent lying on the bottom of the extractor. The liquid seeps through the perforations and drips back to the bottom when one compartment is lifted out of the solvent in the continuous movement of the whole drum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parfumerie
CONT

Charles Garnier crée l'appareil d'extraction rotatif qui porte son nom et qu'il brevète en 1902 [...]

Spanish

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Record 20 1987-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

Machine for drying and glazing photographic prints. It contains a heated drum with a highly polished metal surface on which the prints are placed, and the drum moves at a controlled rate to allow for drying time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Appareil chauffé électriquement, à tambour métallique chromé, chauffé par l'intérieur et tournant à vitesse constante mais réglable.

Spanish

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Record 21 1985-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
  • Barrel and Cask Making
DEF

a cork or other stopper of the orifice in the side or end of a cask ....

DEF

An externally threaded piece of material to fit a screwed flange.

CONT

since drought beer is sold immediately, it is placed in sterilized kegs, closed with a bung banged home by hand with a hammer.

OBS

"cellar plug": Term used in California according to source LEVIG, and limited to the winemaking industry.

OBS

Part of an assembly of screw bung closure for metal or plastic drum, sometimes called "screw bung". See figs. 15 and 16 in UNP-1, 1973, p. 45.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
  • Tonnellerie
DEF

Pièce filetée extérieurement qui se visse dans un goulot.

DEF

Tampon de bois, court et cylindrique, qui sert à boucher le trou de remplissage du tonneau.

CONT

Le fût rempli de bière sous pression est obturé par une bonde spéciale.

Spanish

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Record 22 1985-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
  • Packaging Techniques
OBS

See fig. 37, fibreboard drum, metal lid type, lever closing ring, in UNP-1, p. 61.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
  • Techniques d'emballage

Spanish

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Record 23 1985-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Techniques
OBS

See fig. 3(b), typical metal drum body seam, in UNP-1, 1973, p. 29.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'emballage

Spanish

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Record 24 1985-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

A metal receptacle having a body of approximately square section with parallel sides, and a shoulder above which the body "pyramids" to a reduced neck opening.

OBS

See fig. 47 Metal jerrican,(customary name :"square taper neck drum"), in UNP-1, 1973, p. 69.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal

Spanish

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Record 25 1985-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
OBS

See fig. 19 of metal drum closure in UNP-1, 1973, p. 47.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)

Spanish

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Record 26 1982-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

Deionization unit treating recycled water used for washing components in metal drum manufacture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Chaîne de déminéralisation pour le recyclage d'eau de rinçage de fabrication de fûts métalliques.

Spanish

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