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COMPRESSION PRESS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary tablet press
1, record 1, English, rotary%20tablet%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotary tabletting machine 2, record 1, English, rotary%20tabletting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotary tablet press comprises a housing, in which a compression unit is detachably mounted. The compression unit comprises a die table with punches, a feeding device for the supply of material to be compressed into the dies, and a tablet discharge device for removal of compressed material in the form of tablets. 3, record 1, English, - rotary%20tablet%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine rotative
1, record 1, French, machine%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à comprimer rotative 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20comprimer%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines rotatives - Le système de distribution du grain, c'est-à-dire le sabot, est fixe. Ce qui est mobile, c'est l'ensemble matrices et jeux de poinçons qui se déplace horizontalement. Un plateau circulaire horizontal ou couronne tournant autour de son axe constitue le support des matrices dont les trous verticaux sont répartis à égale distance du centre. À chaque matrice correspond un jeu de poinçons supérieur et inférieur qui tournent en même temps qu'elle. Au cours de chaque révolution chaque système matrice-poinçons passe devant différents postes : remplissage par passage sous le sabot, arasage, compression et éjection [...] 3, record 1, French, - machine%20rotative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prensas (Maquinaria)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tableteadora rotatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, tableteadora%20rotatoria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prensa rotatoria o para tabletas 1, record 1, Spanish, prensa%20rotatoria%20o%20para%20tabletas
feminine noun
- compresora rotatoria 1, record 1, Spanish, compresora%20rotatoria
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression press
1, record 2, English, compression%20press
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression press : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - compression%20press
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compression molding press
- compression moulding press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- presse de compression
1, record 2, French, presse%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- presse de moulage 2, record 2, French, presse%20de%20moulage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse de compression : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - presse%20de%20compression
Record 2, Key term(s)
- presse de moulage par compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa de compresión
1, record 2, Spanish, prensa%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prensa de moldeo 2, record 2, Spanish, prensa%20de%20moldeo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flow-limited case
1, record 3, English, flow%2Dlimited%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations to Pressing. Every press nip is limited in effectiveness either by how rapidly water can move out of the sheet or nip("flow-limited" case) or by the extent of possible sheet compression("pressure-limited" case). Generally, if the sheet readily loses its water and there is no impediment to water movement from the nip, or if the sheet has a low water content, a relatively high pressure can be applied to the web without reservation. Excessive pressure applied in a flow-limited situation is referred to as "sheet crushing". 1, record 3, English, - flow%2Dlimited%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite au titre de l'écoulement
1, record 3, French, limite%20au%20titre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations imposées au pressage. Deux facteurs limitent le pressage : l'un est lié à la vitesse d'extraction de l'eau (limite au titre de l'écoulement), et l'autre est fonction du degré de compression possible de la feuille (limite au titre de la compression). En général, plus la feuille perd facilement son eau (c.-à-d. plus la pâte est maigre) et plus la pression que l'on peut exercer sur le matelas est élevée. Si on applique une pression excessive dans un cas où prévaut une limite au titre de l'écoulement, on écrase la feuille. Dans les cas les plus graves, la feuille écrasée se déchire. 1, record 3, French, - limite%20au%20titre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure-limited case
1, record 4, English, pressure%2Dlimited%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations to Pressing. Every press nip is limited in effectiveness either by how rapidly water can move out of the sheet or nip("flow-limited" case) or by the extent of possible sheet compression("pressure-limited" case). Generally, if the sheet readily loses its water and there is no impediment to water movement from the nip, or if the sheet has a low water content, a relatively high pressure can be applied to the web without reservation. Excessive pressure applied in a flow-limited situation is referred to as "sheet crushing". 1, record 4, English, - pressure%2Dlimited%20case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite au titre de la compression
1, record 4, French, limite%20au%20titre%20de%20la%20compression
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations imposées au pressage. Deux facteurs limitent le pressage : l'un est lié à la vitesse d'extraction de l'eau (limite au titre de l'écoulement), et l'autre est fonction du degré de compression possible de la feuille (limite au titre de la compression). En général, plus la feuille perd facilement son eau (c.-à-d. plus la pâte est maigre) et plus la pression que l'on peut exercer sur le matelas est élevée. Si on applique une pression excessive dans un cas où prévaut une limite au titre de l'écoulement, on écrase la feuille. Dans les cas les plus graves, la feuille écrasée se déchire. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20au%20titre%20de%20la%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheet crushing
1, record 5, English, sheet%20crushing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations to Pressing. Every press nip is limited in effectiveness either by how rapidly water can move out of the sheet or nip("flow-limited" case) or by the extent of possible sheet compression("pressure-limited" case). Generally, if the sheet readily loses its water and there is no impediment to water movement from the nip, or if the sheet has a low water content, a relatively high pressure can be applied to the web without reservation. Excessive pressure applied in a flow-limited situation is referred to as "sheet crushing". In its severest manifestation, sheet crushing causes disintegration of the sheet. More usually, the symptoms are localized washing out of fines, realignment of fibers, and washing out of fibers into the felt. 1, record 5, English, - sheet%20crushing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrasement de la feuille
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crasement%20de%20la%20feuille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limitations imposées au pressage. Deux facteurs limitent le pressage : l'un est lié à la vitesse d'extraction de l'eau (limite au titre de l'écoulement), et l'autre est fonction du degré de compression possible de la feuille (limite au titre). Si on applique une pression excessive dans un cas où prévaut une limite au titre de l'écoulement, on écrase la feuille. Dans les cas les plus graves, la feuille écrasée se déchire. En général, il se produit simplement un lavage des éléments fins de la feuille, une réorientation des fibres et un entraînement des fibres dans le feutre. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crasement%20de%20la%20feuille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duplicate plate 1, record 6, English, duplicate%20plate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--in compression or transfer moulding, an exact replica(...) of either the male or the female part of the mould. [while one mould is curing in the press, the duplicate can be charged. ] 1, record 6, English, - duplicate%20plate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plateau de duplication 1, record 6, French, plateau%20de%20duplication
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--parties similaires d'un moule, femelle ou mâle l'une pouvant être démoulée ou chargée pendant que l'autre est en service dans la presse. 1, record 6, French, - plateau%20de%20duplication
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- axial stress 1, record 7, English, axial%20stress
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column : a member designed to withstand axial stress in compression or in tension, especially the vertical pillars of a hydraulic press. 1, record 7, English, - axial%20stress
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Presses (Machines)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge axiale
1, record 7, French, charge%20axiale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne : pièce généralement en acier pouvant supporter une partie de la charge axiale d'une presse. 1, record 7, French, - charge%20axiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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