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IMMERSION WATER BATH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dense-media separation
1, record 1, English, dense%2Dmedia%20separation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMS 1, record 1, English, DMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dense-medium separation 2, record 1, English, dense%2Dmedium%20separation
correct
- heavy media separation 3, record 1, English, heavy%20media%20separation
correct
- heavy-medium separation 2, record 1, English, heavy%2Dmedium%20separation
correct
- sink-float separation 4, record 1, English, sink%2Dfloat%20separation
correct
- sink and float process 5, record 1, English, sink%20and%20float%20process
correct
- sink-and-float 6, record 1, English, sink%2Dand%2Dfloat
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separation of relatively light(floats) and heavy ore particles(sinks), by immersion in a bath of intermediate density. This is the dense or heavy media, a finely ground slurry of appropriate heavy material in water. 3, record 1, English, - dense%2Dmedia%20separation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "sink-and-float" : ... notably used for separation of sinking shale from floating coal in a slurry of intermediate density. 6, record 1, English, - dense%2Dmedia%20separation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heavy-fluid separation
- heavy fluids separation
- sink and float concentration
- heavy media concentration
- heavy medium concentration
- dense media concentration
- dense medium concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration en milieu dense
1, record 1, French, concentration%20en%20milieu%20dense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentration par milieu dense 2, record 1, French, concentration%20par%20milieu%20dense
correct, feminine noun
- séparation en milieu dense 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9paration%20en%20milieu%20dense
correct, feminine noun
- séparation par milieu dense 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20milieu%20dense
correct, feminine noun
- séparation par suspensions denses 4, record 1, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20suspensions%20denses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de concentration d'un matériau utilisant la propriété des solides de flotter à la surface d'un liquide, d'une solution ou d'une suspension de masse volumique supérieure à la leur, et de plonger dans un liquide, une solution ou une suspension de masse volumique inférieure. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20en%20milieu%20dense
Record 1, Key term(s)
- séparation par suspension dense
- séparation par flottants et plongeants
- séparation par liquide dense
- séparation par liqueur dense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misting device
1, record 2, English, misting%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mister 2, record 2, English, mister
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air chilling. Poultry abattoirs have begun to use alternatives to conventional water tank or water immersion(bath) chilling of poultry. "Air chilled" is commonly used to describe poultry and poultry cuts which, after the inside/outside bird washer step, have been chilled with cold air. Water sprays or misting devices are generally used during air chilling processes to prevent skin dehydration. 1, record 2, English, - misting%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur
1, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nébulisateur 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9bulisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refroidissement à l'air. Les abattoirs de volaille ont commencé à utiliser d'autres méthodes de refroidissement que les méthodes classiques de refroidissement en cuve ou par immersion dans un bain d'eau. L'expression «refroidi à l'air» est couramment employée pour décrire les découpes de volaille qui, après l'étape du lavage intérieur-extérieur des carcasses, sont refroidies avec de l'air froid. Des pulvérisateurs ou nébulisateurs sont généralement employés durant le refroidissement à l'air pour prévenir la déshydratation de la peau. 1, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Mataderos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nebulizador
1, record 2, Spanish, nebulizador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quench
1, record 3, English, quench
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To rapidly cool heat-treated metal by immersion in an oil or water bath. 2, record 3, English, - quench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tremper
1, record 3, French, tremper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tremper un métal, le refroidir brusquement après l'avoir porté à une température élevée, afin de lui donner plus de dureté. 2, record 3, French, - tremper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immersion water bath 1, record 4, English, immersion%20water%20bath
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bac refroidisseur à l'eau
1, record 4, French, bac%20refroidisseur%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot dog steamer
1, record 5, English, hot%20dog%20steamer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Counter-mounted cabinet with transparent display panels and hinged covers or doors. The unit is electrically heated with a water bath and immersion device to generate steam for heating hot dogs, and dry heat for warming rolls. 2, record 5, English, - hot%20dog%20steamer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réchaud à vapeur pour hot dogs
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9chaud%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20pour%20hot%20dogs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réchaud à vapeur pour chiens chauds 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9chaud%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20pour%20chiens%20chauds
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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