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REFINING FURNACE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Steelmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ladle refining furnace
1, record 1, English, ladle%20refining%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ladle furnace 2, record 1, English, ladle%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ladle refining furnace has the ability to reheat the liquid steel. This allows the steelmakers to add greater amounts of alloys to the liquid steel. The furnaces’ ability to provide heat during refining by arc-reheating gives the steelmakers the capability to desulphurize, deoxidize and perform metallurgical operations with synthetic slag. 1, record 1, English, - ladle%20refining%20furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four-poche
1, record 1, French, four%2Dpoche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle méthode [...] comprend deux phases qui sont différentes du point de vue métallurgique : 1. fusion rapide [...] 2. affinage en atmosphère réductrice dans un four-poche ASEA-SKF où le brassage, l'incorporation des éléments d'addition, le traitement sous vide, la désulfuration et le réglage de la température peuvent être effectués. 2, record 1, French, - four%2Dpoche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duplex process
1, record 2, English, duplex%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- duplexing 2, record 2, English, duplexing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - duplex%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé duplex
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20duplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion et traitement à l'état liquide d'un métal dans deux appareils distincts. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20duplex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metal Rolling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double-strand rolling mill 1, record 3, English, double%2Dstrand%20rolling%20mill
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double-strand mill 2, record 3, English, double%2Dstrand%20mill
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Continuous Casting Shop has two double-strand slab casting machines, producing high quality slabs of width ranging from 950 mm to 1850 mm. CCS has a Ladle Furnace and a Ladle Rinsing Station for secondary refining of the steel. 3, record 3, English, - double%2Dstrand%20rolling%20mill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms confirmed by Stelfil company (branch of Stelco). 1, record 3, English, - double%2Dstrand%20rolling%20mill
Record 3, Key term(s)
- double strand rolling mill
- double-strand roll mill
- double strand mill
- double strand roll mill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laminoir à deux lignes de coulée
1, record 3, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lignes%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laminoir en double brin 2, record 3, French, laminoir%20en%20double%20brin
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Stelco Lake Erie.] Les installations de production primaire de ce complexe comprennent une batterie de 45 fours à coke, un haut fourneau (d'un volume utile de 75 300 pi³), un atelier de deux convertisseurs basiques à oxygène (d'une capacité chacun de 265 tonnes), une unité de dégazage sous vide Ruhrstahl Heraeus-Oxygen Blowing (RH-OB) et une unité à deux lignes de coulée de brames. 3, record 3, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lignes%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la compagnie Stelfil (filiale de Stelco), «laminoir à deux lignes de coulée» est préférable à «laminoir en double brin». 1, record 3, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lignes%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum degassing tank
1, record 4, English, vacuum%20degassing%20tank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EAF [electric arc furnace] is of the twin shell DC type with four secondary combustion burners on each shell. Three ladle furnaces and a vacuum degassing tank were installed for secondary refining. 1, record 4, English, - vacuum%20degassing%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de dégazage
1, record 4, French, enceinte%20de%20d%C3%A9gazage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fours électriques sont à double cuve et à courant continu. L'acier est traité en four-poche et/ou en enceinte de dégazage. 1, record 4, French, - enceinte%20de%20d%C3%A9gazage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ladle refining
1, record 5, English, ladle%20refining
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ladle refining process. Large ladles are used in most metal-melting operations to transfer molten metal from melting furnaces to refining or pouring station. Ladle refining furnaces are basically ladles with a heating source and lid. LRFs are used to reheat or maintain steel tapped from a steel-making furnace to a precise temperature and or refine it to exact chemical specifications. 1, record 5, English, - ladle%20refining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affinage en poche
1, record 5, French, affinage%20en%20poche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une de ces «méthodes secondaires» est l'affinage en poche. Dans ce procédé, la ferraille est rapidement fondue dans le four électrique au maximum de puissance. Puis le métal liquide est versé aussi vite que possible dans une poche de coulée où il est affiné. Le procédé permet de réserver le four pour l'opération qu'il effectue le mieux : la fusion à puissance élevée. 1, record 5, French, - affinage%20en%20poche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Refining of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finery
1, record 6, English, finery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- refinery 2, record 6, English, refinery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace with a shallow hearth for refining pig iron to wrought iron or to iron suitable for puddling. 2, record 6, English, - finery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 6, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affinage : opération métallurgique ayant pour objet d'enlever au produit brut les impuretés qui nuisent à son emploi industriel ou de les mettre sous une forme moins nuisible. 2, record 6, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refractory lining 1, record 7, English, refractory%20lining
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the liquid metal is first run from the refining furnace into a large laddle, generally a steel box open at the top and provided with a refractory lining. 1, record 7, English, - refractory%20lining
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garnissage réfractaire
1, record 7, French, garnissage%20r%C3%A9fractaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[les poches de coulée] sont généralement constituées par une enveloppe métallique, un garnissage réfractaire, éventuellement un dispositif de décrassage et un système de levage. 1, record 7, French, - garnissage%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fire-refined copper 1, record 8, English, fire%2Drefined%20copper
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A commercially pure copper of any origin or type which is finished by a furnace process without any previous electrolytic refining. 1, record 8, English, - fire%2Drefined%20copper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuivre affiné au feu 1, record 8, French, cuivre%20affin%C3%A9%20au%20feu
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre, de toute provenance ou de tout genre, commercialement pur, obtenu par raffinage au four sans affinage électrolytique préalable. 1, record 8, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9%20au%20feu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- refining furnace 1, record 9, English, refining%20furnace
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cathode furnace used to melt cathodes and high-grade scrap for casting into refining shapes. 1, record 9, English, - refining%20furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 9, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à cathodes, pour fondre des cathodes et des déchets de haute qualité pour la coulée de formes commerciales. 1, record 9, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- AOD process 1, record 10, English, AOD%20process
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- argon oxygen de-carburization process 1, record 10, English, argon%20oxygen%20de%2Dcarburization%20process
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A More modern oxygen refining method is the AOD(argon oxygen de-carburization) process. Here the charge is melted in an electric arc furnace and is then transferred to an AOD converter where it is refined. 1, record 10, English, - AOD%20process
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- procédé AOD 1, record 10, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AOD
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode plus récente d'affinage à l'oxygène est le procédé AOD (argon oxygen decarburization). Ici la fusion est réalisée dans un four électrique à arc, puis le bain est transféré dans un convertisseur AOD où s'effectue l'affinage. 1, record 10, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AOD
Record 10, Key term(s)
- procédé argon oxygène décarburisation
- procédé argon oxygen de-carburization
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Steelmaking
- Metal Processing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- AOD converter 1, record 11, English, AOD%20converter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A More modern oxygen refining method is the AOD(argon oxygen de-carburization) process. Here the charge is melted in an electric arc furnace and is then transferred to an AOD converter where it is refined. 1, record 11, English, - AOD%20converter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de l'acier
- Transformation des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur AOD 1, record 11, French, convertisseur%20AOD
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode plus récente d'affinage à l'oxygène est le procédé AOD (argon oxygen decarburization). Ici la fusion est réalisée dans un four électrique à arc, puis le bain est transféré dans un convertisseur AOD où s'effectue l'affinage. 1, record 11, French, - convertisseur%20AOD
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inductive stirring 1, record 12, English, inductive%20stirring
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ASEA-SKF furnace is specially designed for steel refining and is characterised by great flexibility. Not only the degassing unit but also the inductive stirring and electrode equipment make it possible to treat steel in many ways. 1, record 12, English, - inductive%20stirring
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Altération des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brassage inductif 1, record 12, French, brassage%20inductif
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le four ASEA-SKF est conçu spécialement pour l'affinage de l'acier et caractérisé par une grande souplesse. Grâce non seulement à l'ensemble de dégazage mais aussi au brassage inductif et au système d'électrodes, il est possible de soumettre l'acier à des traitements très divers. 1, record 12, French, - brassage%20inductif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- degassing unit 1, record 13, English, degassing%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ASEA-SKF furnace is specially designed for steel refining and is characterised by great flexibility. Not only the degassing unit but also the inductive stirring and electrode equipment make it possible to treat steel in many ways. 1, record 13, English, - degassing%20unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Altération des métaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de dégazage 1, record 13, French, ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9gazage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le four ASEA-SKF est conçu spécialement pour l'affinage de l'acier et caractérisé par une grande souplesse. Grâce non seulement à l'ensemble de dégazage mais aussi au brassage inductif et au système d'électrodes, il est possible de soumettre l'acier à des traitements très divers. 1, record 13, French, - ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9gazage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pot furnace 1, record 14, English, pot%20furnace
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a furnace for melting and refining glass in pots. 1, record 14, English, - pot%20furnace
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- four à pots 1, record 14, French, four%20%C3%A0%20pots
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--four destiné à l'élaboration du verre en pots. 1, record 14, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20pots
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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