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FUSIBILITY CHARACTERISTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Heat (Physics)
- Foundry Practice
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fusibility
1, record 1, English, fusibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of being fusible or convertible from a solid to a liquid by heat. 2, record 1, English, - fusibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A characteristic of alloys that have a comparatively low melting point. 3, record 1, English, - fusibility
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - fusibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Fonderie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusibilité
1, record 1, French, fusibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur de fusibilité peut être donnée par l'«échelle de Kobell» (voir cette fiche). 2, record 1, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fusibilité des cendres, fusibilité des métaux. 2, record 1, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Degré de fusibilité. 2, record 1, French, - fusibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
- Calor (Física)
- Fundición
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, fusibilidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fusion characteristic
1, record 2, English, fusion%20characteristic
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fusibility characteristic 2, record 2, English, fusibility%20characteristic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion characteristic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - fusion%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ash fusion characteristic. 4, record 2, English, - fusion%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ash fusibility characteristic. 2, record 2, English, - fusion%20characteristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de fusibilité
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fusibilit%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 PHR
Caractéristique de fusibilité des cendres. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20fusibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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