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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Automated Materials Handling
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screw conveyor
1, record 1, English, screw%20conveyor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screw conveyer 2, record 1, English, screw%20conveyer
correct
- spiral conveyor 3, record 1, English, spiral%20conveyor
correct
- auger conveyor 4, record 1, English, auger%20conveyor
correct
- worm conveyor 5, record 1, English, worm%20conveyor
correct
- tubular screw conveyor 6, record 1, English, tubular%20screw%20conveyor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conveyor consisting of a helical screw that rotates upon a single shaft within a stationary trough or casing, and which can move bulk material along a horizontal, inclined, or vertical plane. 7, record 1, English, - screw%20conveyor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screw conveyor: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - screw%20conveyor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spiral conveyer
- auger conveyer
- worm conveyer
- tubular screw conveyer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Manutention automatique
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transporteur à vis
1, record 1, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur à vis sans fin 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur à vis d'Archimède 3, record 1, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, masculine noun
- vis d'Archimède 4, record 1, French, vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
- vis transporteuse 5, record 1, French, vis%20transporteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- transporteur à hélice 6, record 1, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
- hélice transporteuse 7, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lice%20transporteuse
correct, feminine noun
- transporteur hélicoïdal 3, record 1, French, transporteur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transporteur constitué d'une auge fixe ou d'un tube dans lequel le produit se déplace sous l'action d'une hélice. 8, record 1, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mécanisme utilisé pour le transport continu [...] de matériaux granuleux ou pulvérulents, à l'horizontale ou à des angles d'inclinaison allant jusqu'à 30° [...] La vis d'acier, en fonte, en bois, ou encore en ciment armé [...] tourne et pousse le matériau dans un sens ou dans l'autre [...] 9, record 1, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transporteur à vis : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 10, record 1, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vis transporteuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 10, record 1, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
- Manipulación automática de materiales
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo transportador
1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20transportador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transportador de tornillo 1, record 1, Spanish, transportador%20de%20tornillo
masculine noun
- sinfín cargador 1, record 1, Spanish, sinf%C3%ADn%20cargador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft Sinking
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incline shaft
1, record 2, English, incline%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inclined shaft 2, record 2, English, inclined%20shaft
correct
- incline 3, record 2, English, incline
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft which has been dug at an angle to the vertical to follow the depth of the lode. 4, record 2, English, - incline%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonçage des puits de mines
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits incliné
1, record 2, French, puits%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puits: Trou généralement vertical, plus rarement incliné (puits incliné), de section constante, creusé dans le sol en vue d'extraire le minerai ou le charbon [...] 2, record 2, French, - puits%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Profundización de los pozos de minas
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo inclinado
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20inclinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pozo: Hoyo generalmente vertical, aunque a veces inclinado, que se hace en la mina a partir del suelo, o entre dos galerías subterráneas, con objeto de extraer el mineral, permitir el acceso a las distintas galerías, facilitar la ventilación de las mismas, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pozo%20inclinado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slope
1, record 3, English, slope
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ramp 2, record 3, English, ramp
correct, noun
- drift 3, record 3, English, drift
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main working gallery or entry of a coal seam which dips at an angle and along which mine cars are hauled ... 3, record 3, English, - slope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three methods, drift, slope, and shaft(or various combinations thereof), are used to gain access to coal located too deep underground for surface mining.... A slope is an inclined opening driven to work a seam with a downward inclination, or to reach from the surface to a seam or between seams. 4, record 3, English, - slope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When not open at one end to the surface, it is known as an inside slope. 3, record 3, English, - slope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fendue
1, record 3, French, fendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- descenderie 2, record 3, French, descenderie
correct, feminine noun
- galerie inclinée 3, record 3, French, galerie%20inclin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] galerie [en pente] débouchant au jour. 4, record 3, French, - fendue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le gîte est à profondeur modérée, on l'atteint à partir de la surface par une galerie inclinée, ou «fendue», dont la pente admissible est limitée à environ 18° [...] 4, record 3, French, - fendue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la pente est forte, c'est un puits incliné. 4, record 3, French, - fendue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical shaft
1, record 4, English, vertical%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft sunk at an angle of 90 ° with the horizon, or directly downward toward the center of the earth. 2, record 4, English, - vertical%20shaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the topography of the area has low relief, the entry will be by a shaft or a ramp.... A shaft... may be vertical or inclined, though the vertical shaft is the more common. 3, record 4, English, - vertical%20shaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pass-by shaft. 4, record 4, English, - vertical%20shaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Shaft cross-section, deviation from plumb, safety pillar, support, tilt. 4, record 4, English, - vertical%20shaft
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shaft structure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits vertical
1, record 4, French, puits%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits 2, record 4, French, puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a quelques années, l'accès des gisements par fendues était encore très fréquent en Angleterre. [...] Très pratique pour les exploitations proches de la surface, les fendues deviennent par contre d'un emploi difficile à grande profondeur, leur débit étant trop faible. On doit alors les remplacer par des puits verticaux [...] 3, record 4, French, - puits%20vertical
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puits: Trou généralement vertical, plus rarement incliné (puits incliné), de section constante, creusé dans le sol en vue d'extraire le minerai ou le charbon [...] 4, record 4, French, - puits%20vertical
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contournement, obliquité, revêtement, section transversale, stot de protection d'un puits. 5, record 4, French, - puits%20vertical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ring and circle shear
1, record 5, English, ring%20and%20circle%20shear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting or shearing machine with two rotary-disk cutters driven in unison and equipped with a circle attachment for cutting inside circles or rings from sheet metal, where it is impossible to start the cut at the edge of the sheet. One cutter shaft is inclined to the other to provide cutting clearance so that the outside section remains flat and usable. 2, record 5, English, - ring%20and%20circle%20shear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cisaille circulaire à arbres inclinés
1, record 5, French, cisaille%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20inclin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine dont les éléments de coupe sont deux molettes circulaires tournant en sens contraire et qui sont montées sur des arbres inclinés. 1, record 5, French, - cisaille%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20inclin%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Archimedean screw
1, record 6, English, Archimedean%20screw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw pump consisting of an inclined shaft carrying one or more helices of considerable diameter which are rotated with little clearance in a circular or semicircular conduit. 2, record 6, English, - Archimedean%20screw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vis d'Archimède
1, record 6, French, vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil élévatoire fait d'une vis hélicoïdale tournant autour de son axe dans un cylindre, assurant ainsi le mouvement de l'eau vers le haut. 1, record 6, French, - vis%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- screw auger conveyor
1, record 7, English, screw%20auger%20conveyor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a conveyor in which the conveying element is in the form of a solid helix attached to a central rotating shaft working within a tube normally inclined at an angle to the horizontal. The shaft normally rotates at a relatively high speed. The conveyor is generally used for intermittent light duties and for free flowing non-abrasive material. 1, record 7, English, - screw%20auger%20conveyor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screw auger conveyor: standardized by the British Standards Institution. 2, record 7, English, - screw%20auger%20conveyor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- screw auger conveyer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transporteur à vis tarière
1, record 7, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis%20tari%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) transporteur à hélice à spire pleine travaillant en position horizontale ou en position inclinée dont l'hélice, côté alimentation, est plus longue que le tube. La rotation de l'hélice fait avancer le produit dans le tube. (...) Ce transporteur est généralement utilisé dans le cas de service léger intermittent et pour des produits non abrasifs qui "coulent" facilement. 1, record 7, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis%20tari%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur à vis tarière : normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 7, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis%20tari%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inclined drive shaft
1, record 8, English, inclined%20drive%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - inclined%20drive%20shaft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'entraînement oblique
1, record 8, French, arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20oblique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20oblique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- R Actirotor
1, record 9, English, R%20Actirotor
correct, trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 9, English, - R%20Actirotor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Actirotor R
1, record 9, French, Actirotor%20R
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor "R» se compose de: un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 9, French, - Actirotor%20R
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- securing plate
1, record 10, English, securing%20plate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 10, English, - securing%20plate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- platine de fixation
1, record 10, French, platine%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R» se compose de: un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 10, French, - platine%20de%20fixation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- matting
1, record 11, English, matting
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 11, English, - matting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- accrochage
1, record 11, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R"»se compose de : un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 11, French, - accrochage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flat blade
1, record 12, English, flat%20blade
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "R" Actirotor consists of : a hollow central conical hub which is equipped, on the plate forming its main support, with a securing plate for the drive shaft, flat blades-increasing in height from the centre towards the periphery-specially shaped and inclined to prevent any risk of matting, horizontal baffles mounted at the outer edge of the top plate, an axial tubular cross member. 1, record 12, English, - flat%20blade
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pale plane
1, record 12, French, pale%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Actirotor «R» se compose de : un moyeu central creux, de forme conique, équipé, sur le plateau supérieur formant sa grande base, d'une platine de fixation de l'arbre d'entraînement, de pales planes, de hauteur croissante du centre vers la périphérie, de dessin et d'inclinaison supprimant tout risque d'accrochage, de déflecteurs horizontaux montés à la périphérie du plateau supérieur, d'une traverse tubulaire axiale. 1, record 12, French, - pale%20plane
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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