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BATH FURNACE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blast furnace process
1, record 1, English, blast%20furnace%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Imperial Smelting process 2, record 1, English, Imperial%20Smelting%20process
correct
- ISP 3, record 1, English, ISP
correct
- ISP 3, record 1, English, ISP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blast furnace(Imperial Smelting) process. Design of this furnace is taken from the process ordinarily used in smelting of lead. In fact, the ISP furnace smelts zinc and lead concomitantly.... The [furnace charge] is admitted in frequent batches at the top of the shaft and consists of sintered lead, zinc concentrate, and suitable fluxes, to produce a slag which is tapped at shaft bottom. Certain impurities are carried out to waste in the slag; valuable lead bullion and copper-bearing matte are separated from the slag at this stage. Carbon monoxide gas carrying the zinc vapor is drawn through a spray of molten lead, where the zinc is shock-cooled and conveyed by the molten stream to settling basins. Zinc... is withdrawn from the top of the bath and cast. 1, record 1, English, - blast%20furnace%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- I.S. process
- Imperial Smelting
- ISP
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé Imperial Smelting
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé I. S. 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20I%2E%20S%2E
correct, masculine noun
- procédé haut fourneau à zinc 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haut%20fourneau%20%C3%A0%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé Imperial Smelting (ou haut fourneau à zinc). [...] Ce procédé de traitement des minerais de zinc a été mis au point par la Société anglaise Impérial Smelting Corporation (procédé I. S.) [...]. On traite, dans le procédé I. S., des minerais mixtes plomb et zinc; cela permet d'obtenir à la fois des vapeurs de zinc au gueulard, du plomb d'œuvre et du laitier à la partie inférieure. Les gaz contenant la vapeur de zinc sont dirigés périodiquement dans un avant-creuset, où le laitier se sépare du plomb d'œuvre. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est utilisé par Metaleurop à Noyelles-Godault [...] 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rabble
1, record 2, English, rabble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The iron rod used for rabbling. 2, record 2, English, - rabble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rabbling : The operation of raking or stirring as bath of molten metal or a charge of heated ore in the furnace hearth to secure adequate mixing. 3, record 2, English, - rabble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ringard
1, record 2, French, ringard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- râble 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A2ble
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil constitué par une tige métallique, terminée soit par une pointe en forme de lance, soit par une pointe coudée à angle droit, ou par une plaque à angle droit (c'est alors un râble). 1, record 2, French, - ringard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
râble : ce terme n'est pas tout à fait synonyme de ringard puisqu'il diffère de celui-ci par sa forme. 2, record 2, French, - ringard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bath water heater 1, record 3, English, bath%20water%20heater
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bath furnace 2, record 3, English, bath%20furnace
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-bain
1, record 3, French, chauffe%2Dbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui produit de l'eau chaude, pour les usages d'hygiène. 2, record 3, French, - chauffe%2Dbain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des chauffe-bains. 3, record 3, French, - chauffe%2Dbain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chauffe-bains (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - chauffe%2Dbain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salt-bath furnace
1, record 4, English, salt%2Dbath%20furnace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- salt bath furnace 2, record 4, English, salt%20bath%20furnace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace in which the charge is heated in a salt bath. 1, record 4, English, - salt%2Dbath%20furnace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salt bath furnaces may be metallic pot-type units, externally or internally heated, or they may be refractory-lined furnaces, invariably heated internally. Externally heated pot-type salt bath furnaces generally are heated by gaseous fuel burned in the space surrounding the pot, enclosed by an insulated structure. Internally heated salt bath furnaces may be heated by immersed fuel-fired tubes, sheathed electrical-resistance heaters, or resistance of the molten salt to passage of current from submerged electrodes. Usually, mechanical agitation of the salt is required, to maintain uniform temperature. 2, record 4, English, - salt%2Dbath%20furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four à bain de sel
1, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A0%20bain%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four de traitement où les pièces sont réchauffées dans un bain de sel fondu. 2, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20bain%20de%20sel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le four à bains de sels est utilisé pour la fusion des déchets tels que les tournures. Dans ce four, la quantité de flux ou sels fondus est relativement importante (20 à 25 % du poids de métal). Les déchets sont chargés dans le bain de sels liquides, donc à l'abri de l'air et on règle la vitesse de chargement sur le volant thermique de sel, pour le conserver liquide. 3, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20bain%20de%20sel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- throat
1, record 5, English, throat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the furnace with the minimum cross-section separating the gas burner from the bath in certain open-hearth furnaces. 1, record 5, English, - throat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étranglement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section minimale du passage des gaz séparant du laboratoire proprement dit la chambre de combustion de certains fours Martin. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tranglement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- submerged-arc furnace
1, record 6, English, submerged%2Darc%20furnace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc-heating furnace in which the arcs may be completely submerged under the charge or in the molten bath under the charge. 1, record 6, English, - submerged%2Darc%20furnace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four électrique à arc immergé
1, record 6, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%20immerg%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreux types de fours métallurgiques (...) utilisent le système à électrodes immergées dans lequel l'échauffement est dû, en partie, à la chaleur des arcs jaillis au sein de la matière et, en partie, à l'effet Joule de la résistance opposée par la charge, dans laquelle les électrodes sont partiellement immergées, au passage du courant électrique. 1, record 6, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%20immerg%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La vedette se retrouve sous la figure 1 dans AUTEC 1970, vol. 4 à la page 819. 2, record 6, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20arc%20immerg%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- four électrique à électrodes immergées
- four à arc à électrodes immergées
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rabble arm
1, record 7, English, rabble%20arm
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iron rod used in the operation of raking or stirring a bath of molten metal or a charge of heated ore in the furnace hearth to secure adequate mixing. 2, record 7, English, - rabble%20arm
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- râble
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- râteau 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A2teau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en forme de râteau, utilisée dans les fours métallurgiques de grillage pour étaler et déplacer le minerai. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A2ble
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- float glass process
1, record 8, English, float%20glass%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which a ribbon of hot glass is floated upon a heated liquid of greater density than that of the glass, to produce a transparent glass the two surfaces of which are flat, parallel and fire-polished so that they give clear undistorded vision and reflection. 2, record 8, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
float glass process : from the glass tank or furnace, the glass ribbon is delivered onto the surface of liquid metal in the float bath. 3, record 8, English, - float%20glass%20process
Record 8, Key term(s)
- float-glass process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- float
1, record 8, French, float
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- floatglass 1, record 8, French, floatglass
correct, masculine noun
- procédé float 2, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20float
correct, masculine noun
- float-glass 2, record 8, French, float%2Dglass
correct, masculine noun
- verre flotté 2, record 8, French, verre%20flott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Float ou floatglass. Procédé de fabrication des glaces par extrusion du verre en continu sous forme d'un large ruban (3,50 m), s'étalant à la sortie du four sur un bain d'étain en fusion, sur lequel il se refroidit progressivement avant d'être repris sur coussins d'air. 1, record 8, French, - float
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé float. Des chercheurs anglais (Pilkington Brothers) ont mis au point un procédé entièrement original de fabrication de verre plat, le float-glass ou verre flotté. Le principe consiste en l'étalement de la nappe de verre, obtenue à la sortie d'un four à bassin, sur un bain de métal fondu. 2, record 8, French, - float
Record 8, Key term(s)
- flottage du verre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-01-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- continuous bath type electric furnace 1, record 9, English, continuous%20bath%20type%20electric%20furnace
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- continuous bath-type electric furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- four continu électrique à bassin
1, record 9, French, four%20continu%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20bassin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : T.F. Consommation no 3, 1972. 1, record 9, French, - four%20continu%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20bassin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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