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MUFFLE FURNACE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muffle furnace
1, record 1, English, muffle%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muffle furnace : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - muffle%20furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four à moufle
1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moufle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four à moufle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20moufle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type 1400 muffle furnace
1, record 2, English, type%201400%20muffle%20furnace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - type%201400%20muffle%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four à moufle de type 1400
1, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%201400
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%201400
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type 6000 muffle furnace
1, record 3, English, type%206000%20muffle%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - type%206000%20muffle%20furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four à moufle de type 6000
1, record 3, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%206000
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%206000
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- type 1700 muffle furnace
1, record 4, English, type%201700%20muffle%20furnace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - type%201700%20muffle%20furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four à moufle de type 1700
1, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%201700
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%201700
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type 1300 muffle furnace
1, record 5, English, type%201300%20muffle%20furnace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - type%201300%20muffle%20furnace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- four à moufle de type 1300
1, record 5, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%201300
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20de%20type%201300
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- muffle furnace ashing
1, record 6, English, muffle%20furnace%20ashing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - muffle%20furnace%20ashing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- production de cendres en four à moufle
1, record 6, French, production%20de%20cendres%20en%20four%20%C3%A0%20moufle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - production%20de%20cendres%20en%20four%20%C3%A0%20moufle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- muffle furnace
1, record 7, English, muffle%20furnace
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a furnace provided with a lining of ceramic or other refractory material, which prevents direct contact between the charge and the fuel or heat source. Muffle furnaces with electrical heating elements are used extensively in laboratory work. 2, record 7, English, - muffle%20furnace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- four à moufle
1, record 7, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moufle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à charbon, à gaz, à l'électricité dans lequel on loge un moufle. 2, record 7, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20moufle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moufle: Vase de terre réfractaire dans lequel on calcine une substance, on la chauffe à poids constant, on fait un essai de métaux précieux [...] 2, record 7, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20moufle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Equipo y materiales (Metalurgia)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno de muflo
1, record 7, Spanish, horno%20de%20muflo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- furnace slave zone
1, record 8, English, furnace%20slave%20zone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a multizoned muffle furnace where the instantaneous power supplied to the heating element is a set percentage of the power supplied to the active zone. Hence temperature control in the slave zone is not accomplished by sensing thermocouples as in the case of the active zone. 1, record 8, English, - furnace%20slave%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone asservie du four
1, record 8, French, zone%20asservie%20du%20four
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four à moufle. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20asservie%20du%20four
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- furnace active zone
1, record 9, English, furnace%20active%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thermostatically controlled portion of a multizoned muffle furnace. 1, record 9, English, - furnace%20active%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone active du four
1, record 9, French, zone%20active%20du%20four
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- roasting plant
1, record 10, English, roasting%20plant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
antimony metal roaster plant. 2, record 10, English, - roasting%20plant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roasting : Heating an ore to effect some chemical change that will facilitate smelting. 3, record 10, English, - roasting%20plant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roaster : A reverberatory furnace or a muffle used in roasting ore. 4, record 10, English, - roasting%20plant
Record 10, Key term(s)
- roaster plant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- installation de grillage
1, record 10, French, installation%20de%20grillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grillage : Opération métallurgique par voie sèche, caractérisée par le fait que les matières demeurent à l'état solide, avec ou sans modification chimique. On distingue : a) le grillage agglomérant qui a pour but d'agglomérer les minerais pulvérulents pour les rendre aptes à des opérations métallurgiques ultérieures (...); b) le grillage oxydant qui par lui-même dégage de la chaleur, par action de l'oxygène. Il peut avoir pour but : 1. l'obtention d'un métal (à partir d'un sulfure si l'oxyde est dissocié à la température de la réaction) (...); 2. la préparation d'un corps plus facile à traiter; c'est le cas des sulfures de zinc et plomb qui se transforment d'abord en sulfates, puis en oxydes (...). 2, record 10, French, - installation%20de%20grillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gas muffle furnace 1, record 11, English, gas%20muffle%20furnace
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- four à moufle au gaz
1, record 11, French, four%20%C3%A0%20moufle%20au%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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