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ZONE REFINEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical research chemist
1, record 1, English, physical%20research%20chemist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical research chemist at DuPont's Experimental Station using an analog computer to determine the temperature characteristics of a bar of silicon. It is undergoing refinement by the floating zone technique which involves gradual moving of the silicon through a furnace so that a small part of the bar is molten at a time. 1, record 1, English, - physical%20research%20chemist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chimie
- Physique
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physico-chimiste de recherche
1, record 1, French, physico%2Dchimiste%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physicochimiste de recherche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zone refinement
1, record 2, English, zone%20refinement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hydrothermal ore deposits(e. g. mantos and "zone refinement" in massive sulphide deposits)... 1, record 2, English, - zone%20refinement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- individualisation de zone
1, record 2, French, individualisation%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raffinement de zone 1, record 2, French, raffinement%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gîtes hydrothermaux (p. ex. les mantos et «l'individualisation ou le raffinement de zone» dans les gîtes de sulfures massifs) [...] 1, record 2, French, - individualisation%20de%20zone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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