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ZONE FIRING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annular kiln 1, record 1, English, annular%20kiln
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moving-fire kiln 1, record 1, English, moving%2Dfire%20kiln
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous kiln, annular in plan, of the type in which the ware is stationary and the firing zone is mobile. 1, record 1, English, - annular%20kiln
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four annulaire
1, record 1, French, four%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- four à feu mobile 1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20feu%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de four continu de forme annulaire, dans lequel les produits sont fixes et le feu est mobile. 1, record 1, French, - four%20annulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cooling zone
1, record 2, English, cooling%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The temperature at any given point within the kiln remains constant and is monitored by sensing equipment in the form of thermocouples which feed data into a computer. The tiles enter at one end, are gradually heated(Pre-heat zone) as they progress slowly towards the center(Firing zone) of the kiln, and then are cooled slowly as they approach the(Cooling zone) opposite end of the tunnel. This process is widely used in the ceramic floor and wall tile industry. 1, record 2, English, - cooling%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de refroidissement
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20refroidissement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tunnel kiln
1, record 3, English, tunnel%20kiln
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a kiln in which the firing zone is stationary and in which the ware passes along a straight or circular tunnel. 1, record 3, English, - tunnel%20kiln
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A tunnel kiln is often named after the method of moving the work through the kiln. (...) Small tunnel kilns may have a traveling mesh belt (mesh belt tunnels), or the ware may be placed in metal or refractory boxes called saggers. The boxes may be pushed through on a stationary hearth (pusher tunnel) or may roll on top of ceramic rollers (roller hearth tunnel). 2, record 3, English, - tunnel%20kiln
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sagger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four tunnel 1, record 3, French, four%20tunnel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
four dans lequel le feu est fixe et où les produits se déplacent le long d'un tunnel rectiligne ou circulaire (annulaire). 1, record 3, French, - four%20tunnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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