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CROWN BRICK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Steel
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre brick 1, record 1, English, centre%20brick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crown brick 1, record 1, English, crown%20brick
- distributor brick 1, record 1, English, distributor%20brick
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow refractory block which distributes molten steel from the trumpet assembly to the runner bricks. 1, record 1, English, - centre%20brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Acier
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique centrale
1, record 1, French, brique%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brique mère 1, record 1, French, brique%20m%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc réfractaire creux qui, dans la coulée en source, distribue aux canaux de coulée l'acier liquide venant de la descente de coulée. 1, record 1, French, - brique%20centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key brick
1, record 2, English, key%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bullhead 1, record 2, English, bullhead
- cupola brick 1, record 2, English, cupola%20brick
- crown brick 1, record 2, English, crown%20brick
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick in which the side faces are inclined towards each other in such a way that one of the end faces is shorter than the other, used particularly at the apex of an arch. 1, record 2, English, - key%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 2, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- claveau 1, record 2, French, claveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique dont les panneresses sont inclinées l'une vers l'autre de telle sorte que l'une des boutisses soit moins large que l'autre, spécialement utilisée comme sommet de voûte. 1, record 2, French, - clef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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