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DE-SLIMING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de-sliming
1, record 1, English, de%2Dsliming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desliming 2, record 1, English, desliming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of primary (non-valuable) slimes before treating ore for recovery of values. 1, record 1, English, - de%2Dsliming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slimes: Undesirable extremely fine particles in suspension or present with larger particles. 3, record 1, English, - de%2Dsliming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- deschlammage
1, record 1, French, deschlammage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déschlammage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9schlammage
correct, masculine noun
- deslimage 3, record 1, French, deslimage
masculine noun
- déslimage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9slimage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé qui consiste à éliminer les fines particules d'une pulpe et qui est très fréquemment utilisé lors de la flottation des non-métalliques. 4, record 1, French, - deschlammage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslodamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, deslodamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en separar los fragmentos de mineral del lodo que los cubre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deslodamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desliming screen
1, record 2, English, desliming%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- de-sliming screen 2, record 2, English, de%2Dsliming%20%20screen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screen used for the removal of slimes from larger particles, usually with the aid of water sprays. 2, record 2, English, - desliming%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crible de deschlammage
1, record 2, French, crible%20de%20deschlammage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crible employé pour la séparation des schlamms fins des particules plus grosses, habituellement à l'aide d'arrosages. 1, record 2, French, - crible%20de%20deschlammage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crible de déschlammage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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