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WEIGHT HOPPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- riffle splitter
1, record 1, English, riffle%20splitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- riffle sampler 2, record 1, English, riffle%20sampler
correct
- Jones splitter 2, record 1, English, Jones%20splitter
correct
- Jones sample splitter 3, record 1, English, Jones%20sample%20splitter
correct
- Jones riffle 4, record 1, English, Jones%20riffle%20
correct
- Jones separator 5, record 1, English, Jones%20separator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used for cutting the size of a sample. 4, record 1, English, - riffle%20splitter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a hopper above a series of open-bottom pockets, usually 1/2 in or 3/4 in(1. 27 cm or 1. 91 cm) wide, which are so constructed as to discharge alternately, first into a pan to the right, and then into another pan to the left. Each time the sample is passed through the riffle, it is divided into two equal parts; the next pass of one of those parts will give a quarter of the original sample, and so on, until the sample is reduced to the desired weight. 4, record 1, English, - riffle%20splitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diviseur à riffles
1, record 1, French, diviseur%20%C3%A0%20riffles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diviseur à cloisons 1, record 1, French, diviseur%20%C3%A0%20cloisons
correct, masculine noun
- diviseur Jones 1, record 1, French, diviseur%20Jones
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur Jones 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20Jones
correct, masculine noun
- échantillonneur à riffles 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20%C3%A0%20riffles
correct, masculine noun
- échantillonneur à cloisons 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20%C3%A0%20cloisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué d'un nombre pair de couloirs identiques accolés les uns aux autres, inclinés alternativement dans un sens et dans l'autre, et utilisé, en échantillonnage pour opérer la division d'un lot de matière en moitiés aussi identiques que possible. 1, record 1, French, - diviseur%20%C3%A0%20riffles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feeding belt
1, record 2, English, feeding%20belt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of emptying and cleaning the [automatic weighing] machine can be adjusted to manual control. The product being weighed is elevated by the feeding belt to the weighing hopper. The feeding belt consists of a modular link belt and is equipped depending on the product, with open or closed flights. Just before attaining the pre-adjusted weight, the speed of the feeding belt is gradually slowed. The belt stops altogether when the required set weight is reached. 2, record 2, English, - feeding%20belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande d'amenée
1, record 2, French, bande%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande d'alimentation 2, record 2, French, bande%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument de pesage à fonctionnement automatique trieur-étiqueteur type DWS ANALYSER ci-après dénommé «instrument» est destiné au pesage d'objets en fonctionnement continu [...]. L'instrument est constitué par : 1° un dispositif de transport des objets (bandes); ce dispositif comprend 3 parties, la partie permettant d'amener les objets, la partie équipant l'unité de pesage et la partie permettant l'évacuation des charges. La bande d'amenée et/ou la bande d'évacuation peuvent être asservies par le dispositif DWS. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étiquetage des deux groupes de produits exige une amenée différente des produits au poste d'étiquetage via la bande d'amenée et du chariot. 4, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain curtain feeder
1, record 3, English, chain%20curtain%20feeder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feeder composed of a series of individual endless heavy duty steel chains hanging from a slowly rotating drum or shaft, their weight controlling the discharge of heavy and large material from the sloping outlet of the hopper or chute. 2, record 3, English, - chain%20curtain%20feeder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain curtain feeder: standardized by the British Standards Institution and by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - chain%20curtain%20feeder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Manutention automatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distributeur à chaînes pendantes
1, record 3, French, distributeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20pendantes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) distributeur composé d'une série de chaînes sans fin en acier de haute résistance suspendues à un tambour ou à [un] arbre à rotation lente, le poids de ces chaînes [assurant] le contrôle du débit de produits lourds et à grosse granulométrie à la sortie des goulottes inclinées. 2, record 3, French, - distributeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20pendantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributeur à chaînes pendantes. 2, record 3, French, - distributeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20pendantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributeur à chaînes pendantes : normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - distributeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20pendantes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- distributeur à chaîne pendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
- Manipulación automática de materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentador de cortina de cadenas
1, record 3, Spanish, alimentador%20de%20cortina%20de%20cadenas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arching
1, record 4, English, arching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bridging 2, record 4, English, bridging
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solids conveying in the feed hopper is generally a gravity flow of particulate polymer; the material moves down the feed hopper by its own weight. Unfortunately, this does not always work without problems. Some materials have poor bulk flow characteristics and may get stuck in the feed hopper. This problem is called arching or bridging. It is likely to occur when the particle shape is irregular, when the particle size is small, and when the internal friction of the bulk material is high. 3, record 4, English, - arching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pontage
1, record 4, French, pontage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clam gate 1, record 5, English, clam%20gate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special hopper is equipped with a clam gate which releases material to the weight hopper. 1, record 5, English, - clam%20gate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage industriel
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obturateur à mâchoire
1, record 5, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition de M. Louis Wauters, traducteur de la section Plans et Devis du Bureau de la traduction à Montréal. 1, record 5, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grand contexte : Fabrication d'asphalte avec des matériaux recyclés à l'aide d'un four tournant. Ce «clam gate», appelé ainsi parce que sa forme rappelle celle du mollusque «clam», servirait à permettre ou à bloquer le passage des granulats vers la trémie de déchargement. Cet obturateur a la forme d'une benne preneuse (en anglais «clamshell bucket»). On peut avancer que les deux segments qui la composent rappellent la forme d'une mâchoire, d'où la proposition. 1, record 5, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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