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FIRING PROCESS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing process 1, record 1, English, firing%20process
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drying process 1, record 1, English, drying%20process
- drying 2, record 1, English, drying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the drying(or firing) process, the enzyme responsible for fermentation is inactivated. 1, record 1, English, - firing%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessiccation
1, record 1, French, dessiccation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rôle de la dessiccation est essentiellement d'arrêter la fermentation et de mettre ainsi un terme aux transformations que la feuille de thé n'a cessé de subir depuis sa récolte. 2, record 1, French, - dessiccation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecación
1, record 1, Spanish, desecaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peephole
1, record 2, English, peephole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spy-hole 2, record 2, English, spy%2Dhole
- spyhole 3, record 2, English, spyhole
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the door or wall of a kiln through which the ceramist can watch the pyrometric cones, the color or heat in the kiln and the process of firing. 4, record 2, English, - peephole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 2, French, regard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture disposée dans la paroi [...] d'une installation (four, cuve, etc.) pour permettre [...] la surveillance de la marche des opérations. 2, record 2, French, - regard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les montres sont placées face au regard du four afin de surveiller leur état en cours de cuisson. 3, record 2, French, - regard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hebbian synapse
1, record 3, English, Hebbian%20synapse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hebbian synapse : Hebb proposed that a successful synapse is strenghened :"When an axon of cell A is near enough [the synaptic cleft hadn’t yet been seen in 1949] to excite cell B and repeatedly or persistently takes part in firing it, some growth process or metabolic change takes place in one or both cells such that A's efficiency, as one of the cells firing B, is increased. 1, record 3, English, - Hebbian%20synapse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- synapse hebbienne
1, record 3, French, synapse%20hebbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouvrage marquant publié en 1949, intitulé «The Organization of Behaviour» du psychologue de l'Université McGill, Donald O. Hebb, a introduit les concepts de «synapse hebbienne» et d'«assemblage cellulaire», qui sont des concepts fondamentaux en neuroscience computationnelle moderne. 1, record 3, French, - synapse%20hebbienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinapsis hebbiana
1, record 3, Spanish, sinapsis%20hebbiana
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la asociación entera puede llegar a estimularse rápidamente al difundirse a toda velocidad las señales excitadoras a través de las sinapsis hebbianas favorecidas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sinapsis%20hebbiana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metallic chloride
1, record 4, English, metallic%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metal chloride 2, record 4, English, metal%20chloride
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The salts of hydrochloric acid, known as chlorides, can, in most cases, be prepared by dissolving either the metal, its hydroxide, oxide, or carbonate in the acid; or by heating the metal in a current of chlorine, or by precipitation. The majority of the metallic chlorides are solids (stannic chloride, titanic chloride and antimony pentachloride are liquids) which readily volatilize on heating. Many are readily soluble in water, the chief exceptions being silver, chloride, mercurous chloride, cuprous chloride and palladious chloride which are insoluble in water, and thallous chloride and lead chloride which are only slightly soluble in cold water, but are readily soluble in hot water. 3, record 4, English, - metallic%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chlorine induced corrosion is the most important corrosion process in power plants, firing waste, coal and/or biomass. Depending on the process, chlorine is present as HCl gas, as solid KCl and NaCl in ashes or as eutectic melts i. e. KCl-ZnCl2 in deposits of waste fired boilers. In the presence of HCl gas and solid chlorides, "active oxidation" is generally accepted as the major corrosion mechanism. Metal chlorides are formed by inward diffusion of chlorine to the metal/oxide interface, evaporating and subsequently oxidized to non-protective oxides and additional chlorine. 4, record 4, English, - metallic%20chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure métallique
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de métal 2, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois [...] il se dépose des oxydes, sulfures et chlorures métalliques accompagnés de minéraux constituant la gangue [...] 3, record 4, French, - chlorure%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les dénominations de familles de composés, l'adjectif anglais «metallic» ou le terme anglais «metal» employé adjectivement se traduisent en français par «métallique» de préférence à «de métal». P. ex. : acétylures métalliques, azides métalliques, azotures métalliques, carbonoperoxoates métalliques, chlorures métalliques, cyanures métalliques, hydroxydes métalliques, hydrures métalliques, nitrates métalliques, sels métalliques, stéarates métalliques et sulfures métalliques (tournures plus naturelles que celles formées avec «de métal»). En revanche, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de préciser la nature du métal (métaux alcalins, métaux alcalino-terreux, métaux de transition, métaux des terres rares, métaux lourds, etc.), il est préférable, pour éviter toute ambiguïté, d'utiliser la locution «de métal». P. ex. : peroxydes de métaux de transition (et non «peroxydes métalliques de transition»), peroxydes de métaux alcalins (et non «peroxydes métalliques alcalins»). 2, record 4, French, - chlorure%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- countdown
1, record 5, English, countdown
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- count-down 2, record 5, English, count%2Ddown
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step-by-step process culminating in a launch of a rocket or of a firing test, with the count in reverse numerical order, in hours, minutes and seconds narrowing down to seconds;-4-3-2-1-zero. 3, record 5, English, - countdown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte à rebours
1, record 5, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- comptage à rebours 2, record 5, French, comptage%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la chronologie de lancement qui précède l'ordre de mise à feu. 3, record 5, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre compte à rebours et chronologie. «La chronologie comporte un décompte négatif, aussi appelé «compte à rebours», qui précède la mise à feu de la fusée, et un décompte positif commençant à l'instant zéro de la mise à feu.» (Larousse encyclopédique) 4, record 5, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glazing
1, record 6, English, glazing
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of applying glaze to the body, by dipping or spraying, after which it is fixed in the glost firing. 2, record 6, English, - glazing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... covering the body of the ware with a thin coat of glass. This [glazing] not only improves its appearance and durability, but makes it nonporous, or impervious to liquids. 3, record 6, English, - glazing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émaillage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9maillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de déposer l'émail ou la couverte sur un support céramique (cru, dégourdi ou biscuit) par trempage, par pulvérisation ou par arrosage manuel ou mécanique. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9maillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- countdown
1, record 7, English, countdown
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The step-by-step process leading to initiation of missile testing, launching, and firing. It is performed in accordance with a pre-designated time schedule. 1, record 7, English, - countdown
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
countdown: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - countdown
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte à rebours
1, record 7, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus conduisant pas à pas au déclenchement des opérations de vérification, de lancement et de mise à feu d'une fusée. Il est exécuté selon un horaire préétabli. 1, record 7, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte à rebours : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta atrás
1, record 7, Spanish, cuenta%20atr%C3%A1s
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso detallado, paso a paso, que conduce a la iniciación de la comprobación, lanzamiento y disparo de un misil. Se realiza de acuerdo con un horario preestablecido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cuenta%20atr%C3%A1s
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thick film
1, record 8, English, thick%20film
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process employing screen printing of conductive or resistive pastes and subsequent firing in furnace to create conductors, resistors, and capacitors on a ceramic substrate. 1, record 8, English, - thick%20film
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche épaisse
1, record 8, French, couche%20%C3%A9paisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fabrication de conducteurs, de résistances et de condensateurs qui consiste à imprimer des pâtes conductrices ou résistives sur un substrat de céramique au moyen d'un écran à mailles fines, puis de faire cuire le produit dans un four. 1, record 8, French, - couche%20%C3%A9paisse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cylinder indexation
1, record 9, English, cylinder%20indexation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical process of lining up a chamber of the cylinder with the barrel and firing pin of a revolver. 1, record 9, English, - cylinder%20indexation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a worn revolver, the cylinder may not index properly and is then said to be "out of timing". 1, record 9, English, - cylinder%20indexation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indexation du barillet
1, record 9, French, indexation%20du%20barillet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus mécanique d'alignement d'une chambre d'un barillet de revolver avec le canon et le percuteur. 1, record 9, French, - indexation%20du%20barillet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un revolver usé, le barillet peut indexer incorrectement et il est alors «désynchronisé». 1, record 9, French, - indexation%20du%20barillet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indexation du barillet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - indexation%20du%20barillet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vitrified pellet
1, record 10, English, vitrified%20pellet
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are four main stages to this commercial process that converts sediment to vitrified pellets :-Separation of sediment solid and clay fractions by sorters and hydrocyclones;-Mechanical dewatering of the silt fraction by belt presses;-Pelletizing of the silt fraction;-Firing at temperatures between 1150°C and 1180°C with excess air to fix metals in a ceramic-like pellets that can be used as building material. 1, record 10, English, - vitrified%20pellet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boulette vitrifiée
1, record 10, French, boulette%20vitrifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce procédé disponible commercialement comprend essentiellement quatre étapes pour convertir les sédiments en boulettes vitrifiées : -séparation par classificateurs et hydrocyclones des fractions solides et limoneuses des sédiments; -déshydratation mécanique de la fraction limoneuse par filtres-presses; -production de boulettes à partir de la fraction limoneuse; -traitement thermique à des températures variant entre 1150 et 1180 °C, avec excès d'air, de façon à fixer les métaux dans une matrice de céramique sous forme de boulettes qui peuvent être utilisées dans la construction. 1, record 10, French, - boulette%20vitrifi%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage
1, record 11, English, shrinkage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contraction of pottery or porcelain during the process of firing, which varies from 2 to 20 per cent according to the composition of the body. 1, record 11, English, - shrinkage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes a copy moulded from an existing piece is revealed as such by its smaller size, which is due to shrinkage. 1, record 11, English, - shrinkage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- retraite
1, record 11, French, retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- retraite de la pâte 2, record 11, French, retraite%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diminution de volume des pâtes céramiques au séchage et ensuite à la cuisson 3, record 11, French, - retraite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cooling zone
1, record 12, English, cooling%20zone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The temperature at any given point within the kiln remains constant and is monitored by sensing equipment in the form of thermocouples which feed data into a computer. The tiles enter at one end, are gradually heated(Pre-heat zone) as they progress slowly towards the center(Firing zone) of the kiln, and then are cooled slowly as they approach the(Cooling zone) opposite end of the tunnel. This process is widely used in the ceramic floor and wall tile industry. 1, record 12, English, - cooling%20zone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone de refroidissement
1, record 12, French, zone%20de%20refroidissement
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- setting
1, record 13, English, setting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process, or the result, of the arrangement of shaped goods for firing in a kiln. 1, record 13, English, - setting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- empilage
1, record 13, French, empilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- enfournement 1, record 13, French, enfournement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de disposer les produits façonnés dans un four de cuisson (enfournement) ou disposition des pièces dans le four (empilage). 1, record 13, French, - empilage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- transfer-printing
1, record 14, English, transfer%2Dprinting
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- transfer printing 2, record 14, English, transfer%20printing
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of decorating ceramic ware by inking an engraved copper plate with an ink prepared from one of the metallic oxides, and then transferring the design to paper which, while the pigment was still wet, was pressed on to the ware leaving the desired imprint which was subsequently fixed by firing. 1, record 14, English, - transfer%2Dprinting
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transfer printing. The transfer print made from a copper plate was first used in England in the 18th century. In the 20th century transfers from copper plates are in common use for commercial wares .... Combinations of hand-painted and transfer decorations are often used. The outline or other part of the decoration is put on with a transfer print, then parts of the design, such as leaves, flowers, clothing, or water, are painted in. 2, record 14, English, - transfer%2Dprinting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- impression au report
1, record 14, French, impression%20au%20report
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report d'une gravure en taille douce : On grave le décor sur une plaque de cuivre (...) on l'enduit de couleur céramique (...) puis on y applique une feuille de papier fin spécial, non encollé (...) on pose [les différents motifs] en mettant la couleur en contact avec la pièce (...) avant de cuire véritablement le décor on doit passer la pièce au (...) feu de dégraissage (...) 2, record 14, French, - impression%20au%20report
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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