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MICROBALLOON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melt-level controller 1, record 1, English, melt%2Dlevel%20controller
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The feed mechanism is connected to a melt-level controller consisting of a differential-pressure transducer and a ceramic tube immersed in the melt. The controller varies the raw-material feed rate and the pressure of the controlled atmosphere to maintain constant hydrostatic pressure, thereby assuring that an equal volume of liquid is issued to each microballoon. 1, record 1, English, - melt%2Dlevel%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de fusion
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20fusion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous hollow-jet process 1, record 2, English, continuous%20hollow%2Djet%20process
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous hollow-jet process produces microballoons of refractory metal. Microballoon products made by continuous process includes inertial-confinement fusion targets, thermal insulators, lightweight composites, impact absorbers, and containers for hazardous materials. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20hollow%2Djet%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé «hollow-jet» en continu
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C2%ABhollow%2Djet%C2%BB%20en%20continu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé du jet tubulaire en continu 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20du%20jet%20tubulaire%20en%20continu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Microballoon
1, record 3, English, Microballoon
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microbead 2, record 3, English, microbead
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microballoon : Trademark for hollow, finely divided, hole-free, low-density particles of synthetic resins or similar film-forming materials. Glass is one of the materials used. 1, record 3, English, - Microballoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: To form a protecting layer of the tiny spheres over liquid surfaces, such as oils in big tanks, to reduce evaporation ... 1, record 3, English, - Microballoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microbille
1, record 3, French, microbille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microballon 2, record 3, French, microballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microsphère en résine phénolique servant à recouvrir la surface des liquides dans les réservoirs de stockage pour lutter contre les pertes par évaporation. 3, record 3, French, - microbille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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