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MELTING KETTLE [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • lead melting furnace tender
  • lead melting kettle tender
  • lead smelting kettle tender
  • lead smelting furnace tender

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

Metallurgical furnace consisting essentially of a pot of refractory material that can be sealed.

CONT

JWT's range of kettle furnaces is designed for the melting and refining of low melting-point nonferrous metals, such as lead, tin, zinc and their alloys.

OBS

Crucibles of graphite or of high-grade fire clay were formerly used in the steel industry, heated directly by fire; modern high-quality steel is produced by refining in air-evacuated crucibles heated by induction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Four de métallurgie, fait de matériaux réfractaires et pourvu d'ouvertures à sa partie supérieure pour l'insertion des creusets [...]

DEF

Four dans lequel les matériaux sont fondus dans des creusets amovibles en argile réfractaire ou en graphite.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chocolate and Confectionery
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
OBS

chocolate making

French

Domaine(s)
  • Confiserie et chocolaterie
  • Outillage industriel

Spanish

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