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BED MOULD [4 records]

Record 1 2002-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The preserved sediment infill of an impression or mould made in the top of a bed of soft sediment(e. g. flute cast, load cast, tool cast, casts of footprints or trails).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
CONT

L'empreinte et la contre-empreinte, proche du système moule/moulage : l'animal ou la plante n'a laissé qu'une trace plus ou moins profonde dans un sol mou maintenant devenu roche dure.

OBS

À la différence du moulage, simple copie d'un modèle statique, l'empreinte (négatif) puis sa contre-empreinte (positif) est une réplique dynamique du corps de l'objet.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

Thin bed of sand upon which the mould is placed for pouring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Faible épaisseur de sable meuble où l'on assoit le moule pour la coulée.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron and Steel
Key term(s)
  • big end down mold
  • BED mold

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sidérurgie

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Finishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finitions (Construction)

Spanish

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