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FUSIBILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Heat (Physics)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fusibility scale
1, record 1, English, fusibility%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of minerals arranged in the order of their fusibility. 1, record 1, English, - fusibility%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fusibility scale of von Kobell, which includes stibnite, natrolite, almandite, actinolite, orthoclase and bronzite is very common. 2, record 1, English, - fusibility%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle des fusibilités
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20fusibilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'échelle de Kobell est fréquemment utilisée (voir cette fiche). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20des%20fusibilit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échelle thermique de fusibilité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Heat (Physics)
- Foundry Practice
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fusibility
1, record 2, English, fusibility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of being fusible or convertible from a solid to a liquid by heat. 2, record 2, English, - fusibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A characteristic of alloys that have a comparatively low melting point. 3, record 2, English, - fusibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The following characteristic temperatures can be observed during the determination of the fusibility of ashes, which is done by heating pelletized ash test samples under standardized conditions : deformation temperature, hemisphere temperature and flow temperature. 3, record 2, English, - fusibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Fonderie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusibilité
1, record 2, French, fusibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère, nature de ce qui est susceptible de fondre, de se liquéfier sous l'effet de la chaleur. 2, record 2, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur de fusibilité peut être donnée par l'«échelle de Kobell» (voir cette fiche). 2, record 2, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'étude de la fusibilité des cendres permet d'observer trois températures caractéristiques : la température de ramollissement (en anglais : deformation temperature), la température de goutte (en anglais : hemisphere temperature) et la température de fluidification (en anglais : flow temperature). 2, record 2, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fusibilité des cendres, fusibilité des métaux. 2, record 2, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Degré de fusibilité. 2, record 2, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
- Calor (Física)
- Fundición
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, fusibilidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ash fusibility
1, record 3, English, ash%20fusibility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of coal ash to gradually soften and melt with an increase in temperature as a result of chemical reactions and the melting of its components. 2, record 3, English, - ash%20fusibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... standard ash fusibility tests to determine deformation and fusion temperatures of ash are now commonly accepted as being of little value in predicting the behavior of ash in biomass boilers. 3, record 3, English, - ash%20fusibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ash fusibility : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - ash%20fusibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusibilité des cendres
1, record 3, French, fusibilit%C3%A9%20des%20cendres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusibilité des cendres. À partir de 900°, les cendres passent de l'état solide à l'état liquide en passant par une succession d'états intermédiaires (contraction, frittage, fusion pâteuse) sur un intervalle de température de plusieurs centaines de degrés. [...] La fusibilité se caractérise par trois points : point de ramollissement [...]; point de fusion [...]; point de liquéfaction [...] 2, record 3, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9%20des%20cendres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusibilité des cendres : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9%20des%20cendres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fusion characteristic
1, record 4, English, fusion%20characteristic
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fusibility characteristic 2, record 4, English, fusibility%20characteristic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion characteristic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - fusion%20characteristic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ash fusion characteristic. 4, record 4, English, - fusion%20characteristic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ash fusibility characteristic. 2, record 4, English, - fusion%20characteristic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de fusibilité
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fusibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caractéristique de fusibilité des cendres. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fusibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Heat (Physics)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fusibility scale of von Kobell
1, record 5, English, fusibility%20scale%20of%20von%20Kobell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusibility scale : A list of minerals arranged in the order of their fusibility. The fusibility scale of von Kobell is :(1) stibnite;(2) natrolite;(3) almandite;(4) actinolite;(5) orthoclase; and bronzite. 1, record 5, English, - fusibility%20scale%20of%20von%20Kobell
Record 5, Key term(s)
- von Kobell fusibility scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Kobell
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Kobell
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit à de Kobell une échelle empirique [...] qui donne une valeur plus ou moins approchée de la fusibilité. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Kobell
Record 5, Key term(s)
- échelle des fusibilités de Kobell
- échelle de fusibilité de Kobell
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pyreneite
1, record 6, English, pyreneite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of grossularite garnet which is birefracting,(...) colorless; hardness, 7; specific gravity, 3. 5; fusibility 3; insoluble in acid. 1, record 6, English, - pyreneite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pyrénéite
1, record 6, French, pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9ite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de Grossulaire (...) 1, record 6, French, - pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9ite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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