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HAND SIEVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand sieve
1, record 1, English, hand%20sieve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handsieve 2, record 1, English, handsieve
noun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tamis à main
1, record 1, French, tamis%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tamis manuel 2, record 1, French, tamis%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plastic scraper 1, record 2, English, plastic%20scraper
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plastic scraper or "corne" is found in most French kitchens, where it is used as a scraper or scoop. It is flexible enough to be curved in your hand against any shape of bowl, pan or sieve. They are sold in sets. 1, record 2, English, - plastic%20scraper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corne
1, record 2, French, corne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile plat, grand comme la paume de la main, ovale ou demi-circulaire, utilisé pour rassembler les restes de pâte, de crème ou d'un appareil quelconque sur les parois du récipient qui a servi à sa préparation. Autrefois en corne véritable, la corne est aujourd'hui en matière plastique souple et épouse le galbe du récipient lors de son utilisation. 1, record 2, French, - corne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand placing
1, record 3, English, hand%20placing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation in which ferroalloy particles(lumps) retained on a sieve after sieving are oriented by hand in such a manner that the possibility of their passing through the sieve will be established with a clear classification of the retained particles(lumps) as oversize. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20placing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20placing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séparation manuelle
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9paration%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération au cours de laquelle les particules (morceaux) du ferro-alliage retenues par un tamis après le tamisage sont orientées à la main, de manière à établir la possibilité de leur passage par le tamis avec une classification justifiée des particules retenues (morceaux) en tant que refus de tamisage. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20manuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20manuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- batch sieving
1, record 4, English, batch%20sieving
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation of hand or mechanical sieving in which the resulting product is retained on a sieve or a nest of sieves until the end of the test is reached. 1, record 4, English, - batch%20sieving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - batch%20sieving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tamisage par portions
1, record 4, French, tamisage%20par%20portions
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de tamisage manuel ou mécanique au cours de laquelle le produit tamisé est retenu par un tamis ou un jeu de tamis jusqu'à la fin de l'essai. 1, record 4, French, - tamisage%20par%20portions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - tamisage%20par%20portions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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