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POLISHING POWDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tribasic magnesium phosphate
1, record 1, English, tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neutral magnesium phosphate 1, record 1, English, neutral%20magnesium%20phosphate
correct
- trimagnesium phosphate 1, record 1, English, trimagnesium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Soft, bulky, white powder; odorless and tasteless... Derivation : Reaction of magnesium oxide and phosphoric acid at high temperatures... Use : Dentifrice polishing agent, pharmaceutical antacid, adsorbent, stabilizer for plastics, food additive and dietary supplement. 1, record 1, English, - tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 1, English, - tribasic%20magnesium%20phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triphosphate de magnésium
1, record 1, French, triphosphate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 1, French, - triphosphate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato tribásico magnésico
1, record 1, Spanish, fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico%20magn%C3%A9sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : Mg3(PO4)2•8H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosfato%20trib%C3%A1sico%20magn%C3%A9sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Asbestos Mining
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polishing rings
1, record 2, English, polishing%20rings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Areas on the scaife surface that are prepared with different types of diamond powder mixtures so that they can be used for different purposes : testing/starting, running/cutting and smoothing/polishing. 2, record 2, English, - polishing%20rings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... polishing a diamond on an incorrect polishing ring ... 2, record 2, English, - polishing%20rings
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polishing ring
- polish ring
- polish rings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'amiante
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zones de taille
1, record 2, French, zones%20de%20taille
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zones annulaires de taille sur la surface de la meule. 2, record 2, French, - zones%20de%20taille
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zone de taille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opening the scaife
1, record 3, English, opening%20the%20scaife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- running in the scaife 1, record 3, English, running%20in%20the%20scaife
correct
- running the scaife 2, record 3, English, running%20the%20scaife
correct
- preparing the scaife 2, record 3, English, preparing%20the%20scaife
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of smoothing the polishing rings after applying the wet diamond powder mixture. 3, record 3, English, - opening%20the%20scaife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any new wheel has to be "opened," i.e. the surface is rubbed with a diamond while the scaife is running. This pushes the powder into the pores. 4, record 3, English, - opening%20the%20scaife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préparation du disque de polissage
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20disque%20de%20polissage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préparation du plateau de polissage 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20plateau%20de%20polissage
proposal, feminine noun
- préparation du plateau 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20plateau
proposal, feminine noun
- préparation du disque 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20disque
proposal, feminine noun
- préparation de la meule 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20meule
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un disque neuf doit être «ouvert», c'est-à-dire qu'il faut frotter toute sa surface avec un diamant, pendant qu'il tourne. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20disque%20de%20polissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wood Finishing
- Glass Polishing
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vienna chalk
1, record 4, English, Vienna%20chalk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
German piano finishers and others used this technique for final polishing. Take sulfuric acid and add it to water (1 part to 10 parts water). ... Sprinkle Vienna chalk (a nasty feeling and smelling fine grit compound) on the work piece. Pour some of the acid solution into the palm of the hand and rub the solution and chalk onto your workpiece creating a paste, which when dried can be wiped off. 2, record 4, English, - Vienna%20chalk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cleaning of Optics. This includes the output window and rear mirror.... Polishing with Vienna chalk.... Do not use Vienna chalk with coated optics. To use Vienna chalk, lay down some tissues and put about half a teaspoon of the powder on the tissues. Add a few drops of water or alcohol and mix to form a slurry. Place the face to be cleaned on the slurry and polish with a gentle circular motion. 3, record 4, English, - Vienna%20chalk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Finition du bois
- Polissage du verre
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaux de Vienne
1, record 4, French, chaux%20de%20Vienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le finissage des métaux, notre Calcinella [marque de commerce], connue aussi comme «chaux de Vienne», est absolument irremplaçable : elle produit une boue légèrement abrasive et très dense qui garantit l'ablation de toutes imperfections dans le polissage des billes des paliers à roulement. 2, record 4, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les instruments argentés mats ... il faut utiliser de la chaux de Vienne mélangée avec de l'alcool à brûler, en faire une pâte un peu claire. 3, record 4, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Poudres de polissage. [...] Magnésie, oxyde de magnésium carbonisé. [...] Chaux de Vienne. 4, record 4, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 5, English, chalk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calcium carbonate 1, record 5, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder used for final polishing and as a separating medium when adapting baseplates. 1, record 5, English, - chalk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 5, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de calcium 1, record 5, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pulvérulente servant à polir et utilisée comme séparateur dans l'adaptation des plaques. 1, record 5, French, - craie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 6, English, block
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is customary to process optical elements in multiples by fastening or blocking a suitable number on a common support. 1, record 6, English, - block
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lens surfaces are ground on an iron tool, either flat or suitably curved, using progressively finer grades of wet emery or carborundum powder as abrasives. A number of fine-ground lens blanks are then mounted with pitch on a block... so that they can be polished together. The polishing tool is covered with a thin layer of pitch, wax, or even coarse cloth. Wet rouge or certain other mineral oxides are used as polishing materials. 2, record 6, English, - block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blanter
1, record 6, French, blanter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Polir une lentille) à l'aide d'une pâte abrasive. 2, record 6, French, - blanter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour fabriquer une lentille ou un objectif, on passe par différentes phases : d'abord l"ébauche" qui consiste à donner sa forme à la pièce au dixième de millimètre près à l'aide d'un "tour à ébaucher"; puis on "blante" la pièce, posant sur toute sa surface un "ciment" de la consistance de la pâte à modeler. 3, record 6, French, - blanter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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