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METERING SCREW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metering screw
1, record 1, English, metering%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single metering screw 2, record 1, English, single%20metering%20screw
- compression screw 2, record 1, English, compression%20screw
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many screw designs have been utilized over the years for the various extrusion processes and materials.... The best-known screws can be loosely separated into two categories-conventional screws and barrier screws. Conventional screws usually are single flighted designs with the flight lead(or flight pitch) equal to the screw's nominal diameter. This type is termed a square-pitched screw, and when no mixing devices are present, it usually is referred to as a metering screw. 1, record 1, English, - metering%20screw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The two basic approaches are used : the single metering or compression screw... ;and the barrier flight screw. 2, record 1, English, - metering%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis à compression
1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20compression
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivant les polymères, on choisira, soit des vis à compression courte (exemple des polyamides); soit des vis à compression longue (exemple du poly(chlorure de vinyle)). 1, record 1, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metering bin
1, record 2, English, metering%20bin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The below-ground fuel bin, meanwhile, has a capacity of 45 tonnes. The bin is equipped with a travelling screw that moves along the floor of the fuel bin, extracting fuel and sending it to a series of transfer augers that deliver it to a small metering bin that fuels the combustor. 1, record 2, English, - metering%20bin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de dosage
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20de%20dosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité du compartiment à combustible souterrain est de 45 tonnes. Il est doté d'une vis mobile qui se déplace sur le sol; le combustible est ainsi extrait et acheminé vers une série de tarières de transfert qui remplissent un petit compartiment de dosage alimentant la chambre de combustion. 1, record 2, French, - compartiment%20de%20dosage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transition section
1, record 3, English, transition%20section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compression section 2, record 3, English, compression%20section
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a screw between the feed section and the metering section in which the flight depth decreases in the direction of discharge. 3, record 3, English, - transition%20section
Record 3, Key term(s)
- transition zone
- compression zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de compression
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de plastification 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20plastification
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vis est l'organe essentiel de l'extrudeuse [...] une première zone à noyau de diamètre constant, appelée zone d'alimentation; la zone suivante, à noyau conique, de sorte que le volume de sortie soit inférieur au volume d'entrée du canal de la vis, désignée par les termes zone de compression ou zone de plastification; la troisième et dernière partie de la vis, à noyau de diamètre constant, porte le nom de zone de mise en pression ou zone de pompage. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20compression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de plastification : terme plus spécifique que le terme «zone de compression». 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de compresión
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrier screw
1, record 4, English, barrier%20screw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barrier flight screw 2, record 4, English, barrier%20flight%20screw
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many screw designs have been utilized over the years for the various extrusion processes and materials.... The best-known screws can be loosely separated into two categories-conventional screws and barrier screws. Conventional screws usually are single flighted designs with the flight lead(or flight pitch) equal to the screw's nominal diameter. This type is termed a square-pitched screw, and when no mixing devices are present, it usually is referred to as a metering screw. Barrier screws are seen in many design configurations used in the extrusion industry, depending upon the designer. These screws have a second flight, which acts as a melt/solid separator designed to enhance output stability and allow higher usable output performance levels. 1, record 4, English, - barrier%20screw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The two basic approaches are used : the single metering or compression screw... ;and the barrier flight screw. 2, record 4, English, - barrier%20screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis Maillefer
1, record 4, French, vis%20Maillefer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vis Maillefer consiste en deux canaux séparés, constitués par deux filets de vis de pas différents, se succédant le long de la vis avec une zone de chevauchement des deux filets. Le filet supplémentaire, dont le pas est tel qu'il correspond à un tour de moins que le filet principal sur la longueur de la zone de compression, balaie dans cette zone la largeur du canal, définissant deux canaux de largeur variable. En fait la position du filet supplémentaire correspond à celle que prendrait la frontière entre solide et liquide du processus de plastification par l'arrière du filet. On peut alors constater que le solide reste contenu dans le filet principal et que le liquide s'accumule dans le filet secondaire situé en arrière. Tout se passe comme si le filet supplémentaire était une frontière forcée entre le lit solide et la poche de matière fondue. Ainsi les deux états de la matière sont parfaitement séparés, ce qui permet d'éviter la pollution de la poche liquide par des fragments de solide. 2, record 4, French, - vis%20Maillefer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vis BM Maillefer
- vis BM-C Maillefer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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