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ZONE FUSION METHOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zone fusion method
1, record 1, English, zone%20fusion%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a fragile or weakened substrate, such as silicon [can be] obtained by zone fusion growth, with a low oxygen content, such as monocrystalline silicon obtained by the zone fusion method starting from polycrystalline silicon. 1, record 1, English, - zone%20fusion%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de fusion de zone
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20fusion%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode par fusion de zone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20fusion%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Refining of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molten zone
1, record 2, English, molten%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone melting. The term applied to a method of separation by fusion(and hence of purification) in which one, or a series of molten zones traverses a bar or rod of metal. The molten zone as it progresses through the bar melts impure solid at the forward edge(the impure melt has a lower melting point than the pure metal) and leaves purer metal solidified behind the rear edge. Thus the impurities tend to concentrate in the melt and move towards one end on the bar. 1, record 2, English, - molten%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Affinage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone fondue
1, record 2, French, zone%20fondue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusion de zone, méthode ultime de purification des métaux, qui consiste à déplacer une petite zone fondue le long d'un barreau métallique dans le but de repousser aux extrémités de celui-ci les différentes impuretés qu'il contient. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20fondue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Zone fondue (procédé de la). [...] En déplaçant la zone fondue très lentement (quelques millimètres à quelques centimètres/heures, suivant le coefficient de diffusion des impuretés dans le métal traité), celle-ci laisse après son passage un métal resolidifié et purifié, tandis qu'elle entraîne avec elle d'un bout à l'autre les impuretés qui finalement se concentrent dans l'extrémité du barreau se solidifiant en dernier. Cette partie du barreau peut alors être coupée. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20fondue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Refining of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bar of metal
1, record 3, English, bar%20of%20metal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rod of metal 1, record 3, English, rod%20of%20metal
correct
- metal bar 2, record 3, English, metal%20bar
proposal
- metal rod 2, record 3, English, metal%20rod
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone melting. The term applied to a method of separation by fusion(and hence of purification) in which one, or a series, of molten zones traverses a bar or rod of metal. The molten zone as it progresses through the bar melts impure solid at the forward edge(the impure melt has a lower melting point than the pure metal) and leaves purer metal solidified behind the rear edge. Thus the impurities tend to concentrate in the melt and move towards one end of the bar. 1, record 3, English, - bar%20of%20metal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Affinage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barreau métallique
1, record 3, French, barreau%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barreau 2, record 3, French, barreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusion de zone, méthode ultime de purification des métaux, qui consiste à déplacer une petite zone fondue le long d'un barreau métallique dans le but de repousser aux extrémités de celui-ci les différentes impuretés qu'il contient. 1, record 3, French, - barreau%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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