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ARCHIMEDEAN SCREW [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Archimedean screw
1, record 1, English, Archimedean%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archimedean screw : an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - Archimedean%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis d'Archimède
1, record 1, French, vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis d'Archimède : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screw extruder
1, record 2, English, screw%20extruder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many different types of extruders are used to extrude plastics, the main ones being screw extruders, disk extruders, and reciprocating extruders. Screw extruders consist of at least one Archimedean screw that rotates in a stationary extruder barrel. 1, record 2, English, - screw%20extruder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrudeuse à vis
1, record 2, French, extrudeuse%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boudineuse à vis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Archimedean screw
1, record 3, English, Archimedean%20screw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw pump consisting of an inclined shaft carrying one or more helices of considerable diameter which are rotated with little clearance in a circular or semicircular conduit. 2, record 3, English, - Archimedean%20screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis d'Archimède
1, record 3, French, vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil élévatoire fait d'une vis hélicoïdale tournant autour de son axe dans un cylindre, assurant ainsi le mouvement de l'eau vers le haut. 1, record 3, French, - vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paste filler
1, record 4, English, paste%20filler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lentula 1, record 4, English, lentula
correct
- lentulo plugger 1, record 4, English, lentulo%20plugger
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine tapering wire with medium-pitch thread, used to feed paste into root canals. It is used in a handpiece and acts in the manner of an Archimedean screw. 1, record 4, English, - paste%20filler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentulo
1, record 4, French, lentulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] recommander de porter une petite quantité de pâte à base d'eugénate au fond du canal à l'aide d'un lentulo avant de réaliser le scellement comme décrit plus haut. 1, record 4, French, - lentulo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Archimedean screw
1, record 5, English, Archimedean%20screw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... open-type Archimedean screws provide an exceptionally reliable means of delivering raw effluent to the plant. 1, record 5, English, - Archimedean%20screw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe à vis d'Archimède
1, record 5, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pompes à vis d'Archimède entièrement ouvertes donnent une sécurité exceptionnelle de l'alimentation en effluent brut de la station. 1, record 5, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerated grit washer 1, record 6, English, aerated%20grit%20washer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One separate aerated grit washer and grit reclaimed by air lift and Archimedean lift screw. 1, record 6, English, - aerated%20grit%20washer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laveur de sable aéré
1, record 6, French, laveur%20de%20sable%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un laveur de sable aéré séparé, avec reprise du sable par béduwé et vis d'Archimède. 1, record 6, French, - laveur%20de%20sable%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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