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REFINED COPPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refined copper
1, record 1, English, refined%20copper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refining: Process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 1, English, - refined%20copper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuivre affiné
1, record 1, French, cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuivre raffiné 2, record 1, French, cuivre%20raffin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cuivre fin 3, record 1, French, cuivre%20fin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affinage électrolytique permet d'obtenir du cuivre d'une pureté supérieure à 99,95%; le cuivre brut ou le cuivre affiné par voie sèche, coulé en anodes sous forme de plaques, est électrolysé dans une solution de sulfate de cuivre acide [...] 4, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] raffinage du cuivre [...] 5, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affinage: Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou un alliage à l'état liquide. [On emploie ce terme de préférence pour les métaux ferreux [...] 4, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raffinage: En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. 4, record 1, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flavour reversion
1, record 2, English, flavour%20reversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flavour deterioration 2, record 2, English, flavour%20deterioration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Development of a rancid odour in an odourless product (e.g. oil). 3, record 2, English, - flavour%20reversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further processing and utilization of refined soybean oil : Freshly refined soybean oil is practically odourless and bland. However, objectionable off-flavour described as "green, grassy, fishy" is known to develop quickly if the oil is heated(as in cooking and frying), or stored under conditions which expose it to light and oxygen or permits contamination with certain metals such as copper and iron. This type of flavour deterioration has been called "flavour reversion", expressing the thought that it brings back the off-flavours of crude oil. 2, record 2, English, - flavour%20reversion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flavor reversion
- flavor deterioration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réversion de la flaveur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9version%20de%20la%20flaveur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réversion de goût 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9version%20de%20go%C3%BBt
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rancissement d'un produit inodore (par exemple une huile). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9version%20de%20la%20flaveur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- réversion de flaveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cathode copper
1, record 3, English, cathode%20copper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrolytically refined copper which is remelted and cast into bars or billets for fabrication into the required form. It is the raw material used for producing electrolytic high-conductivity copper, both tough-pitch and oxygen-free. 2, record 3, English, - cathode%20copper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cathode copper is melted and marketed as electrolytic copper. 3, record 3, English, - cathode%20copper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuivre en cathodes
1, record 3, French, cuivre%20en%20cathodes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuivre en cathodes. Il est désigné par Cu/d et se présente sous forme de plaques de 900 x 900 mm environ, pesant 60 à 100 kg. Il ne peut généralement pas être utilisé sans refusion (...) 1, record 3, French, - cuivre%20en%20cathodes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial grade
1, record 4, English, commercial%20grade
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial grades of copper. The purest commercial grades are electrolytic and low resistivity lake copper, both of which are more than 99. 9 per cent pure.... A grade of copper known as fire refined other than lake... is used for rolling into sheets.... A third grade, arsenical or high resistance lake copper, may contain as much as 0. 50 per cent of arsenic.... About twenty grades of copper are furnished for special uses.... 1, record 4, English, - commercial%20grade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- qualité commerciale
1, record 4, French, qualit%C3%A9%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes qualités commerciales de cuivre se distinguent essentiellement par leurs teneurs résiduelles en oxygène et en phosphore (...) 1, record 4, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20commerciale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cuivre et les alliages de cuivre font l'objet des normes ISO du domaine 140 groupe 3080. 2, record 4, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20commerciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic tough-pitch copper
1, record 5, English, electrolytic%20tough%2Dpitch%20copper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electrolytic tough pitch copper 2, record 5, English, electrolytic%20tough%20pitch%20copper
- ETP copper 3, record 5, English, ETP%20copper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper No. C11000. A commercially pure, high-conductivity copper of any origin which has been refined by electrolytic deposition, then melted, oxidized and brought to tough pitch or controlled low-oxygen content, and finally cast into cakes, billets, wire bars, etc., suitable for hot or cold working, or both. 1, record 5, English, - electrolytic%20tough%2Dpitch%20copper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuivre électrolytique non désoxydé
1, record 5, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuivre électrolytique non-désoxydé 2, record 5, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%2Dd%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre no C11000. Cuivre commercialement pur et de conductivité élevée, de toute provenance, raffiné par dépôt électrolytique. Lorsque le cuivre raffiné est en fusion, la teneur en oxygène est ajustée avant la coulée en lingots, barres à fil, billettes, etc. Ces produits sont ensuite travaillés à chaud ou à froid. 1, record 5, French, - cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cuivres raffinés contenant de l'oxygène. [Classification française]. Ils comprennent les nuances : Cu/a 1, affiné par voie électrolytique, (...) Cu/a 2 affiné par voie thermique. (...) Le Cu/a 3 est également affiné par voie thermique. 3, record 5, French, - cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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