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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headbox
1, record 1, English, headbox
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feed box 1, record 1, English, feed%20box
correct, standardized
- feed tank 2, record 1, English, feed%20tank
correct
- feeding tank 2, record 1, English, feeding%20tank
correct
- head box 3, record 1, English, head%20box
- feed-tank 3, record 1, English, feed%2Dtank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for distributing a suspension of solids in water to a machine, or for retarding the rate of flow, as to a top-feed filter, or for eliminating by overflow some of the finest particles. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - headbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headbox; feed box: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - headbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâche d'alimentation
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2che%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'alimentation 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
- cuve d'alimentation 3, record 1, French, cuve%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à fournir à une machine une suspension de solides dans l'eau, ou à retarder la vitesse d'écoulement, par exemple : à un filtre à alimentation par le haut, ou à éliminer par débordement quelques-unes des particules les plus fines. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2che%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâche d'alimentation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2che%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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